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LA real estate
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

A new report shows homebuyers now need to make at least $114k a year to buy the average U.S. home

Home ownership is increasingly unattainable for many Americans due to high mortgage rates and rising home prices.
fromIndependent
6 days ago
NYC real estate

Richard Curran: Five steps that could help ease housing crisis - but don't go holding your breath

fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago
NYC real estate

Tampa's property taxes jumped 23% in 2 years. See the US cities with the lowest and the highest property taxes.

from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago
Real estate

We're moving but have a $3 million home with a $1.2 million mortgage at 2.5% - should we rent it out or sell?

LA real estate
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

A new report shows homebuyers now need to make at least $114k a year to buy the average U.S. home

Home ownership is increasingly unattainable for many Americans due to high mortgage rates and rising home prices.
NYC real estate
fromIndependent
6 days ago

Richard Curran: Five steps that could help ease housing crisis - but don't go holding your breath

Housing crisis ignored leads to rising prices and unaffordability.
Home buying costs increased by €200,000 in a decade.
Young people face higher debt and reduced home ownership opportunities.
NYC real estate
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Buying My Condo Was a Financial Mistake - Now I'm Stuck with a Money Pit and Major Repairs

Realizing financial mistakes, particularly in real estate purchases, can lead to regret when personal circumstances shift.
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

Dave Ramsey Slams Plan to Buy Parents' Home on $75K Salary

Buying a home from family without proper financial structure can lead to significant issues.
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago
NYC real estate

Tampa's property taxes jumped 23% in 2 years. See the US cities with the lowest and the highest property taxes.

from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago
Real estate

We're moving but have a $3 million home with a $1.2 million mortgage at 2.5% - should we rent it out or sell?

Retirement
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 days ago

Trump: I'm taking Fannie and Freddie 'public' with implicit guarantee

Trump proposes taking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public while ensuring government guarantees remain intact.
Details on a timeline for this transition are currently unspecified.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Leaked Video: Kamala Harris Gives Trump-Era Warning, Jokes About Being Unemployed' In Private Speech

Kamala Harris warns about rising fascism and echoes historical lessons from the 1930s in a recent speech.
#ireland
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Retirement

Becoming mortgage-free at 40: 'We used every spare penny to overpay our mortgage and saved over 100,000 in interest'

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Retirement

Becoming mortgage-free at 40: 'We used every spare penny to overpay our mortgage and saved over 100,000 in interest'

LA real estate
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Engaged NYC couple adds unconventional option to wedding registry: 'Lasting investment'

Couples increasingly prefer wedding registries that allow contributions toward home down payments instead of traditional gifts.
#family-dynamics
LA real estate
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

I Devised a Plan for My Childhood Home. My Husband Is Adamantly Opposed.

Emotional ties and the intent to care for your grandmother justify the decision to rent the family home.
Balancing emotional and practical considerations in inheriting property is challenging.
LA real estate
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

I Devised a Plan for My Childhood Home. My Husband Is Adamantly Opposed.

Emotional ties and the intent to care for your grandmother justify the decision to rent the family home.
Balancing emotional and practical considerations in inheriting property is challenging.
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

A family of 5 downsized to a one-bedroom apartment to escape feeling 'house poor.' Saving money hasn't been the only benefit.

"By the spring of 2024, the realities of home ownership were weighing on the Hawkins family, and they had been seeking a different home for over two years."
Remodel
#retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago
Retirement

We live rent-free and just received $80,000 in inheritance - what's the best way to put this to work for our future?

from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago
Retirement

We live rent-free and just received $80,000 in inheritance - what's the best way to put this to work for our future?

#relationships
#financial-struggles
Retirement
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

I feel trapped': how home ownership has become a nightmare for many Americans

Many homeowners in the U.S. are struggling financially due to rising ownership costs and unexpected expenses.
Retirement
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

I feel trapped': how home ownership has become a nightmare for many Americans

Many homeowners in the U.S. are struggling financially due to rising ownership costs and unexpected expenses.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

The opportunity is endless: A call to action

Worst year in history, and over 5 million mortgages were closed in the US. This, my friends, is an endless opportunity.
LA real estate
#housing-market
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago

Baby Boomers Own Nearly 40% of All American Homes - Was It Skill or Luck?

Baby Boomers' wealth and home ownership disproportionately affect younger generations' ability to buy homes.
LA real estate
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

The Cost of Homeownership Now Outpaces Median Incomes in Every State

U.S. households need an average of $118,530 to afford homes amidst rising mortgage rates and increasing prices.
fromIndependent
2 months ago
SF real estate

'It was a David-and-Goliath set-up' - Solo buyers and renters on beating the odds stacked against single people in Ireland's housing crisis

Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago

Baby Boomers Own Nearly 40% of All American Homes - Was It Skill or Luck?

Baby Boomers' wealth and home ownership disproportionately affect younger generations' ability to buy homes.
LA real estate
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

The Cost of Homeownership Now Outpaces Median Incomes in Every State

U.S. households need an average of $118,530 to afford homes amidst rising mortgage rates and increasing prices.
fromIndependent
2 months ago
SF real estate

'It was a David-and-Goliath set-up' - Solo buyers and renters on beating the odds stacked against single people in Ireland's housing crisis

fromThe Walrus
2 months ago

From Volume to Value | The Walrus

However, with the cost of a house in Canada continuing to outpace salaries as each generation comes of age, from Gen X to Millennials to Gen Z, that dream has fizzled out just a little more.
Boston real estate
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago

How to take over a mortgage when a loved one has passed away

Inheriting a house with an unpaid mortgage could allow you to assume the mortgage under specific conditions.
from24/7 Wall St.
4 months ago

My daughter is upset that we gave my son money for a down payment but won't give her one - is she right?

The original poster (OP) clarified that his son, who received the down payment help, has been diligently saving and was recently in need due to a competitive housing market.
Miscellaneous
fromBoston Condos For Sale Ford Realty
5 months ago

Boston Condos For Sale: Tough Road Ahead For 2025 Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

"Inventory will continue to increase next year, but unless there is a major shift in the economic trajectory, we don't expect a buyer's market on the horizon within the next five years," said Danielle Hale, chief economist for realtor.com®. "Unfortunately for buyers, it's only going to get more costly to buy, especially the most-demanded entry level real estate. To be successful, buyers should think through how they'll adapt to higher rates and prices."
Boston
US news
fromBoston.com
5 months ago

Nebraska man who lost his home over $588 debt is getting it back

Homeowners' equity is constitutionally protected, preventing municipalities from completely taking their properties over small tax debts.
fromIrish Independent
7 months ago

Louth home makes the most of its hillside setting with stunning vistas and its own wind turbine

"What I like about it," says Bradley, "Is that you can see it moving, like a kinetic sculpture. It really gives you the feeling you are getting something back. My grandkids used to call this place, 'The round and round house'."
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fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago

Scammers are stealing homes from under their owners' noses. AI is making it scarily easy.

Increased AI usage has facilitated a rise in deed fraud, impacting homeowners and prospective buyers.
The legal struggle over Spelling Manor highlights the risks of real estate ownership in the digital age.
fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago

I stopped saving for my son's college tuition. I decided to save for my forever home instead.

"By the time my son graduates from high school, I would have saved about $100,000, which would cover a large portion of a four-year degree - depending on where he chooses to go."
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