NEW YORK – Looking for a house to buy can be a daunting task. Buying a home is typically the most significant investment you make in your lifetime. Focusing on what to look for should begin with clearly defining the perfect home. It’s easy to become distracted when looking at houses to buy, so […]
NEW YORK – Real estate and home buying trends go far beyond mortgage rates and home prices. Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate has identified several more trends that provide insight into today’s homebuyers and what they seek in a home. Who are the buyers? There is a big difference between a first-time buyer […]
WASHINGTON – Sales of newly built single-family homes in February dipped slightly for the first time in three months after mortgage rates increased, according to the monthly data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. Sales, however, continued to track above last year’s pace to a 662,000 […]
WASHINGTON – In March 1987, Congress passed a resolution establishing March as Women’s History Month. Women’s History Month gives us a chance to celebrate and recognize the contributions, achievements, and struggles of women throughout history. As we celebrate Women’s History Month, it’s worth noting the impressive progress women have made in the realm of […]
News & Media By Nancy J. Ekrem NEW YORK – While your credit score is a three-digit number that’s automatically assigned to you, this is one area of your financial life where you have quite a bit of control. The moves you make or don’t make with your credit can help determine where this […]
News & Media NEW YORK – As spring approaches, more homeowners are sizing up their outdoor space and making plans to ensure every square inch counts. They’re ditching expansive, lush lawns and carving out more areas for entertaining, relaxing and pursuing hobbies. The Plan Collection, a home design site, shares spring outdoor design trends […]
NEW YORK – Generational wealth is financial wealth and assets that can be passed down from one generation to the next. Most people plan to pass on their wealth to their children or other designated heirs, giving them the gift of greater financial security. Passing down of wealth through inheritance can have a beneficial […]
NEW YORK — Workers across different industries are increasingly receiving some or all of their income via apps. They include tutors, graphic designers, hair stylists and all kinds of independent and self-employed workers, along with merchants who sell products online through Etsy, eBay, Amazon and other sites. But tax law is still catching up […]
WASHINGTON – Existing-home sales climbed in February, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Among the four major U.S. regions, sales jumped in the West, South and Midwest and were unchanged in the Northeast. Year-over-year, sales declined in all regions. Total existing-home sales – completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops […]
News & Media NEW YORK – Logs used for firewood are on display near luxury home fireplaces – even gas fireplaces – to provide an authentic look to a cozy space, home designers say. Built-in firewood storage, also called “wood boxes,” are recessed shelves built into fireplaces for wood storage and have become more […]
LONDON — AI fakery is quickly becoming one of the biggest problems confronting us online. Deceptive pictures, videos and audio are proliferating as a result of the rise and misuse of generative artificial intelligence tools. With AI deepfakes cropping up almost every day, depicting everyone from Taylor Swift to Donald Trump, it’s getting harder […]
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials signaled Wednesday that they still expect to cut their key interest rate three times in 2024, fueling a rally on Wall Street, despite signs that inflation remained elevated at the start of the year. For now, the officials kept their benchmark rate unchanged for a fifth straight time. Speaking […]