Real Estate
To Buy or to Rent? In This Housing Market, it’s Far From Obvious
Bob Sullivan on May 22, 2015
By conventional wisdom, rising rental prices should prompt more people to buy homes. Here’s why they are not.
The Most — and Least — Healthy Cities in the Nation
Karla Bowsher on May 20, 2015
A few cities stand out for both fitness levels and park amenities. Is your city “ripped” or flabby?
12 Cities That Offer the Best Work-Life Balance
Karla Bowsher on May 14, 2015
Looking for a better quality of life? Here are the top cities in three categories for college-educated people who are 35 or younger.
5 Home-Buying Cliches You Should Not Believe
Guest Blogger on May 11, 2015
“Home values always rise” and other misconceptions that can lead you to make expensive mistakes in purchasing real estate.
How Rising Home Prices Hurt Us All
Karla Bowsher on May 8, 2015
Decreases in homeownership rates are driving increases in income inequality, according to a recent study.
Why Now May Be the Time to Sell Your Home
Karla Bowsher on May 1, 2015
Sellers are listing prices higher and selling property faster. Here’s what it might mean for you.
Pet-Friendly Cities for Renters and Travelers
Karla Bowsher on April 30, 2015
Whether you’re moving or just looking for a vacation, consider these pet-friendly cities first.
Mortgage Servicer Must Pony Up Millions for Bad Behavior
Krystal Steinmetz on April 28, 2015
The government says this company “harassed and threatened” borrowers who were struggling to save their homes.
5 Outrageously Expensive Homes for Sale in L.A.
Allison Martin on April 21, 2015
Interested to see how the “1 percent” live? You’ve come to the right place.
Get a Designer Kitchen for Pennies on the Dollar
Marilyn Lewis on April 21, 2015
Enterprising homeowners are buying $100,000 kitchens second-hand for a fraction of their original prices. Here’s how it works.
Where Being a Renter Really, Really Stinks
Krystal Steinmetz on April 21, 2015
A ranking of the U.S. cities where the cost of renting has soared, vacancies have plummeted and property owners are reaping the rewards.
New Data Show What’s Still Broken in U.S. Economy
Bob Sullivan on April 17, 2015
Half of Americans are spending half of their income just on food and shelter. It helps explain why the “recovery” seems elusive to many people.
Where Homes Sell The Fastest — And The Slowest
Karla Bowsher on April 15, 2015
One state dominates the list of fastest-growing markets, but also shows up on a less flattering roll call.
10 Smart Home Upgrades Starting Under $100
Guest Blogger on April 14, 2015
If you’re receiving a refund from the IRS, here are some good ways to invest it in sprucing up your home.
14 Tax Perks for Homeowners
Guest Blogger on April 9, 2015
Owning a home, in addition to having the pleasure of a place to live, has significant financial advantages that you should be aware of.
7 Cities with Jobs, Rent Prices and ‘Cool Factor’ for Millennials
Stephen Black on May 20, 2021
Millennials are flocking to these cities, and not just for jobs, but for the nightlife, food, reasonable rents — and other millennials.
‘Robin Hood’ Billionaire Buys $71 Million Palm Beach Home
Krystal Steinmetz on April 7, 2015
Hedge fund tycoon Paul Tudor Jones II, who has founded nonprofit organizations that battle inequity and other issues, snapped up a new six-acre estate in Palm Beach’s “Billionaires Row.”
Millennials Are Finally Buying Houses: Here’s Why
Krystal Steinmetz on March 30, 2015
Soaring rents are driving many young adults into homeownership, but many need help covering the price of entry into the real estate market.
Home Prices Outpacing Wages — By A Lot
Karla Bowsher on March 27, 2015
Nationwide, homes have appreciated 13 times faster on average than wages have grown over the past two years.
Mortgage Relief Scammers Barred From the Market
Krystal Steinmetz on March 27, 2015
FTC slaps Texas-based Home Relief Foundation for charging distressed homeowners up to $4,000 for debt relief that it never delivered.
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