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 […]
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 […]
News & Media NEW YORK – A new wave of buyer preferences is reshaping what adds value in today’s housing market, with flexibility, comfort and emotional appeal increasingly driving decisions, reports Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate. Consumer research in the company’s 2026 design trends report found that 86% of buyers value adaptable layouts […]
ORLANDO, Fla. — Mid-April is shaping up as a key window for Florida home sellers in 2026, as pricing, buyer activity and sales pace begin to climb across the state. Data from Realtor.com’s Best Time to Sell report shows Florida markets closely tracking the national spring seasonal peak, but local market conditions make timing […]
News & Media By Amy Connolly ORLANDO, Fla. – Every April, Fair Housing Month spotlights a goal the real estate industry continues to work towards: ensuring equal access to housing. Enacted under the Fair Housing Act of 1968, the policy prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental and financing of housing based on race, color, […]
ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida’s property and auto insurance markets are showing signs of stabilization following recent legal reforms, with premiums flattening or declining and more insurers entering the state, according to a new report from the Insurance Information Institute. The report found that litigation tied to insurance claims has dropped sharply since reforms in […]
News & Media By Dallas Gagnon WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service is urging taxpayers to take action now to potentially increase their take-home pay and avoid tax-time surprises. An updated Tax Withholding Estimator is now available to reflect recent changes from the One, Big, Beautiful Bill and can help retirees save time and […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer confidence unexpectedly edged up in March, but households remained downbeat on the labor market and anticipated higher inflation over the next 12 months amid a surge in gasoline prices and continued tariff pass-through. That labor market apprehension was underscored by the other data on Tuesday showing fewer job openings in […]
WASHINGTON – Car prices keep soaring — the average price of a new vehicle topped $50,000 for the first time last year, and the share of Americans taking on $1,000 monthly car payments passed 1 in 5, also a record. If you’re considering a new car loan while also hoping to buy a home, […]
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