Why new build homes can lead to a property tax surprise
Comstock Images | Stockbyte | Getty Images It’s not unusual for new homeowners to face financial surprises, but people buying a newly built home may be more likely to encounter …
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Housing ‘affordability has just totally collapsed,’ economist says
10’000 Hours | Digitalvision | Getty Images Housing costs are outpacing median household incomes in the U.S., further straining affordability. Would-be homebuyers need to earn $113,520 a year to afford …
Why home prices have risen faster than inflation since the 1960s
Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images While inflation is 10 times higher now than 60 years ago, home prices are 24 times more expensive, a new study found. If home …
Where people are moving to escape poor air quality
Eduardo Munoz Alvarez | Getty Images While both renters and homeowners are beginning to take climate hazards into consideration, affordability continues to drive moving trends. Between 2021 and 2022, about …
2023 was the least affordable homebuying year: Redfin
A Redfin sign in front of a home for sale in Atlanta on Nov. 10, 2022. Elijah Nouvelage | Bloomberg | Getty Images This year was the least affordable year …
Homebuying and real estate commissions are about to change in big way
Toronto Star | Toronto Star | Getty Images A recent jury verdict against the National Association of Realtors and large residential brokerages could upend the residential real estate industry. The …
Girls, young women want to own a house by age 30
Girls and young women want to be homeowners by the time they’re 30 — a higher priority even than getting married or earning a lot of money. About half, 52%, …
Google to sell maps data to companies building solar products
A screenshot of Project Sunroof shows the map data offered by the pilot project, which is meant to help consumers plan solar installations for their homes. Screenshot Google is planning …
After-Hours Stock Activity: Notable Moves by AAPL, AMZN, ABNB, COIN
Sheldon Cooper | Lightrocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Amazon – The e-commerce giant popped more than 7% in extended trading after posting …
Minimum Credit Score Required to Purchase Barbie Malibu Dreamhouse
In the real world, it would be pretty expensive to live like Barbie — especially when it comes to housing. Consider Airbnb’s life-size Barbie Dreamhouse rental in Malibu, an all-pink …