News & Media NEW YORK – Reliable internet has become core business infrastructure, especially for professionals whose work depends on cloud-based tools, video calls, digital marketing and fast customer communication. Even small delays like buffering meetings, slow file uploads or lagging platforms can chip away at productivity over the course of a workweek. This […]
NEW YORK – Good news for people who regret the Gmail address they came up with when they registered for an account: Google is now letting users change it. Google started quietly rolling out the change late last year in India and said this week in a blog post that it’s now available for […]
NEW YORK – Thousands of U.S. homeowners across the country have been holding off on making a move because the housing market keeps sending mixed signals. HomeLight’s Top Agent Insights & Predictions Survey for 2026 was fielded between Dec. 2 and Dec. 9, 2025, through an online poll of over 850 real estate agents […]
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Question: Our neighbor two doors down lets their dogs run wild. They have a fence, but they never keep the gate closed, and their three dogs are always all over the neighborhood doing their business on various lawns and bothering people. Is there anything we can do to stop this? […]
NEW YORK – Any homeowner knows, renovation projects tend to cost a lot of money. The average cost of a home renovation is difficult to gauge, as such endeavors run the gamut from complex projects like a kitchen overhaul to simpler ones like painting a room inside a home. Indeed, the National Association of […]
NEW YORK – When Roy Walzer’s father began to fail physically, the Goshen resident knew he had to start tinkering. Although his parents lived in a one-level home, Walzer worried about his father’s balance. His formerly robust dad had lost strength in his early 80s. “So, we started with grab bars,” Walzer said. In […]
News & Media WASHINGTON – Mortgage rates ended March near their highest levels since mid-2025. In an ominous sign for the spring homebuying season, it’s possible they’ll keep rising, mortgage experts say. Blame the war in Iran, which has sent oil prices soaring in recent weeks. Higher energy prices translate to both higher inflation […]
News & Media By Amy Connolly ORLANDO, Fla. — The average single adult in Florida needs about $101,000 to live comfortably, while Florida families need closer to $223,000, according to a new study by SmartAsset. In Miami and Hialeah, a single adult needs about $108,077 annually, while a family of four would need roughly […]
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida business leaders are signaling strong confidence in the state’s economy, with capital investment expectations reaching a record high, according to a new survey from The Florida Council of 100. The group’s Q1 2026 CEO Economic Outlook Index measured 98, based on responses from 111 executives from the state’s largest employers. […]
NEW YORK — A Reddit user recently asked: How much should I spend on rent each month? The poster shared that they recently moved to a new town with a new job and are trying to decide if they’re paying too much for their apartment. They don’t want to overspend on rent and put […]
WASHINGTON — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed for the fifth straight week, reaching its highest level in nearly seven months, another setback for home shoppers in the midst of the spring homebuying season. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.46% from 6.38% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said […]
NEW YORK – No two home renovation projects are the same. Some projects are highly detailed undertakings that take months if not years from start to finish, while others can be tackled by skilled do-it-yourselfers over the course of a single weekend. Though each project is different, categorizing renovations as needs or wants can […]
