Rapid City, SD

Columbus, OH

Wisconsin State

If you’ve searched for a home over the past few years, then you know how challenging it is to find something affordable. Even if you can afford a home, you might be spending so much on it that you don’t have enough left over to grow your savings. Some U.S. cities give you the best of both worlds — affordable homes and low costs of living — but they are more the exception than the norm these days.

10 Cities Where It’s Easiest to Own a Home and Grow Savings

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Whether you're buying your first home or adding a property to your real estate portfolio, homebuying is a big move, financially and personally. You want to be sure that the investment you're making...

Real Estate Experts: 6 Listing Clues That a Home Isn’t Worth It

Money

Spring has come and gone, and despite high hopes for a rebound, the housing market remains in a slump. Will the dog days of summer finally bring change?. As of now, buyers and sellers face many of the same challenges they did this time last year: high interest rates, inflated list prices and near-record-low inventory. Still, signs point to more favorable conditions for buyers and sellers in the latter half of 2024.

Summer Could Finally Bring Some Good News for Home Buyers, Experts Say

California State

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Suzy Valentin Realtor

1. Budget Wisely: Establish a realistic budget to guide your home search and future financial planning. Aim to save at least 20% of the home price for a down payment to avoid private mortgage insurance (PMI) and secure better loan terms.

4 Real Estate Tips for First-Time Home Buyers

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Indiana State

Franklin, IN

A wave of closures is hitting Pizza Hut, a pizza chain known for its iconic slanted-roof buildings, with 6,775 locations feeling the pinch in the tough restaurant industry landscape.

A well-known pizza chain with over 6K locations has begun closing some of its stores

FinanceBuzz

Asking the right questions and avoiding the wrong ones can help you get the car you want. Here are some you should drop from your list and what you should ask instead.

7 Questions Car Dealerships Hate You to Ask (And What to Ask Instead)

Broward County, FL

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Margate, FL

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MARGATE, FL. - A sophisticated lottery scam targeting vulnerable seniors across the United States has been uncovered, with a Margate man at its center. The elaborate scheme defrauded victims of approximately $9.5 million, leaving a trail of financial and emotional devastation in its wake.

Broward Man Arrested by Feds in $9.5 Million Lottery Scam: Targets Seniors Nationwide.

North Carolina State

The US Sun

A HOMEOWNER was warned and fined by their HOA for parking on the street after they’d moved out – one was sent weeks later. The homeowner suspected the second notice was sent without verification. An anti-HOA forum on Reddit is full of homeowners giving each other advice on how to handle overbearing associations and ridiculous […]

My HOA fined me for my parking after I had already moved out – I fixed the issue but keep getting notices in the mail

The Boot

With mortgage rates as high as they are, its no surprise that tiny homes and trailers are coming back into popularity. Who doesn't want a home, some land and no house payments? Many people on TikTok are showing off their viral fixer-upper trailer remodels and proving that with some hard work and dedication you can create a home of your own affordably.

How Trailers Are Making a Comeback Thanks to Rising Home Prices + TikTok

Most people know you can negotiate salaries, home prices, loan terms and car deals, but there's no reason to stop there. Knowing what other things you can negotiate -- and figuring out the best...

10 Things You Didn’t Know You Can Negotiate Prices On

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

Dallas, TX

Business Insider

The "Million Dollar Listing" agent revealed the top five US cities where home prices are set to spike, from Atlanta to San Diego.

These are the 5 US cities you should buy a home in before you get priced out of the housing market, says 'Million Dollar Listing' real estate investor

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Markets Insider

"When it comes to the housing market, the laws of supply and demand don't seem to apply any longer," the economist David Rosenberg said.

The US housing market has entered bizarro world

Denver, CO

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A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Whether you're looking for a long-term investment and want to make sure you're not buying a money sink or you're thinking about buying your first home, it's important to choose the right property...

5 Types of Homes Expected To Plummet in Value by the End of 2025

New York City, NY

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

High interest rates and tight housing supply are hurting both homebuyers and sellers. The extent of the residential real estate crisis varies widely from state to state, and in some top states, climate risks are also rising. Because companies consider the residential real estate market when deciding where to locate,...

These are America's 10 best states for buying and selling a home in 2024, with a big caveat at No. 1

USA TODAY

The housing market's tough but not impossible, experts say. They offer their best tips on how to buy or sell in this market to get what you want.

Want to buy or sell a home? How to get a 3% mortgage rate, negotiate fees, and more

Box Elder, SD

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Hermosa, SD

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Caputa, SD

Hill City, SD

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Fairburn, SD

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Owanka, SD

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‘We will adapt we will overcome’, real estate changes to start Aug. 17

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Earlier this year, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) settled a class action lawsuit that will change the way realtors do...

‘We will adapt we will overcome’, real estate changes to start Aug. 17

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