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The hidden impact of hurricanes: Higher insurance premiums

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Hurricane Idalia struck Florida’s Gulf Coast with intense wind and rain, causing an estimated $9.4 billion in insured losses. 1 Big storms have an impact far …

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How to become a landlord: Blueprint to buy your first rental property

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I love passive streams of income from real estate, and property appreciation for that matter. But before you learn how to become a landlord, you need …

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Majority of homeowners tackling home improvement projects as housing market remains competitive

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Home is where the heart is, but it’s also where the hammer is lately. In the past 12 months, 68% of homeowners started or completed home …

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Bring on the cold: Heat pumps are twice as efficient as oil and gas heating in cold weather, study says

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A new study from Oxford University and Regulatory Assistance Project, an NGO, found that even in cold weather, heat pumps are twice as efficient as heating …

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Americans are sitting on tens of trillions of dollars of home equity — here’s where homeowners are offered the largest and smallest home equity loans

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American homeowners are sitting on $28.7 trillion of home equity. That’s significant, even if the amount has fallen from a record $31.8 trillion in the second …

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Are there free skip tracing tools for real estate? Free & paid tools compared

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What is a skip tracer? It sounds like some kind of cool, futuristic sci-fi job — like a cyberpunk private eye who tracks people down through …

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8 unique storage ideas for small bathrooms

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When you have a tiny bathroom with little or no built-in storage, you’ve got to get creative. Even if you forgo decor like plants and candles, …

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Home climate proofing can lower your bills. Why aren’t people doing it?

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All over the country, climate change is making it more expensive to own a home. In California, Florida, and other coastal states, many home insurance companies …

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Majority of Americans who don’t own their own home have this common fear

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Owning a home has long been considered the quintessential American dream, but the path to those white picket fences is far from smooth. Although 84% of …

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Balloon mortgages: What they are & how they work

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A balloon mortgage allows you to enjoy low monthly payments for several years — with a big catch. Your final payment amount “balloons” sharply, potentially leaving …

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Keep your eyes peeled! These are the hidden costs of low-end rentals that don’t show up in cash flow calculations you need to watch out for

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When I first started buying rental properties, I had no idea how to calculate rental cash flow. I just assumed the cash flow was “the rent …

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Top 10 cities most vulnerable to flooding

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Floods are one of the most devastating natural disasters in the U.S. They can destroy communities and leave homeowners with costly repairs, especially in cities that …

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Texas Gov. Abbott announces $87.7M in housing tax credits

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Monday that the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) had awarded almost $90 million in tax credits. These …

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Revamp your home office with these pro tips

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When surveyed, more than half of all employees said they want to work from home. But not everyone has a functional home office space that is …

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Less for more: new-home sizes have decreased nationwide, while prices per square foot have jumped 95%

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Though they’ve come down somewhat from their pandemic highs, home prices are still steep, especially compared to 10 years earlier. While some of the extra money …

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States with the most & fewest break-ins

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No one wants to find their house ransacked and prized possessions stolen, but, according to the latest FBI data, more than 580,000 burglaries occur yearly. Burglaries …

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Experts reveal the 7 major health risks of working from home and how to avoid them

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Love it or loathe it, working from home is a growing trend that looks set to stay. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home has risen …

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These U.S. cities have seen the biggest jump in rent this year

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A return to cities and a tight housing market upset the rental landscape in 2022, contributing to a 16.5% jump in the national average rent price. …

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Home Depot has a tiny home kit with a spiral staircase for under $45K

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The tiny home trend continues to make big waves in popular culture as more people seek ways to scale down and simplify their lives. By living …

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One of legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s last works is up for grabs

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Here’s a treat for architecture lovers everywhere: a mid-century masterpiece that bears the signature of architect extraordinaire, Frank Lloyd Wright, is now up for grabs in New …

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Take a peek inside ‘Fear of Flying’ author Erica Jong’s stylish Upper East Side apartment

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Marking the 50th anniversary of her groundbreaking book, Fear of Flying, novelist Erica Jong has plenty of things to celebrate. With a lucrative five-decade career in …

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Thinking of selling your home? Now may be the exact right time

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If you’ve been waiting on listing your home, here’s some motivation to get going: we’ve officially entered the prime period to sell. On a national level, …

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These upgrades can help protect your home from climate change

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  In less than a year between 2020 and 2021, Lake Charles, Louisiana, faced two hurricanes, then a severe winter storm, followed by more flooding, all …

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Here’s where heating costs are really soaring

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Even before the outbreak of war in Ukraine and subsequent energy crisis in Europe, Germany’s Federal Statistics Office estimated that 2.6 million people in the country could not …

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The surprising number of Americans who say they’ve lived in a haunted house

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A whole lot of things, according to a new survey from Real Estate Witch — including mold, a leaky roof, and termites. Surprisingly, ghosts barely made the list …

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Your home could be a death trap & you may not even know it

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  Using the word accidental to describe injuries and death gives the impression that they were completely unforeseen and unavoidable. However, most of them are considered …

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How to plan the perfect bathroom remodel

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  A bathroom remodel is one of the most challenging projects you can take on in your home. Bathroom remodel costs range from modest cosmetic updates …

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Yes, you can even vacation like Barbie, if that’s your thing

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“Barbiecore” is a hot trend characterized by vivid pink hues, based on the aesthetic of the iconic Mattel doll that has been an indelible part of …

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Here’s where homes are sitting empty across America

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  A March LendingTree study found more than 16 million vacant housing units in the U.S. This figure may seem steep but becomes more reasonable when you consider …

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Bought a home with undisclosed flaws? Sue the inspector, not the seller

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  Your new home has a septic tank instead of being connected to the sewer. Or, something ominous is lurking underneath your floorboards, like termites, rodents …