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Yellowstone Flood Warning: Is Your Home Properly Insured?
The flood zone is larger than most people imagine, and population changes can cause more people to move to high-risk areas without enough insurance. Read more
The housing market is cooling, with an estimated 25% of housing ads lowering their selling prices: “We’re moving from a real buying frenzy to much more normal conditions.”
Altos Research says that the sector is finally back to ‘normal’ conditions. Read more
“No brother wants to raise money to buy property”: My father owns a family home with 3 siblings. He spent $ 100,000 on renovations. Can you force them to sell?
“Here’s the biggest problem: My dad’s other brother sometimes sleeps on the property, but he mainly uses it to store items from his garbage collection business.” Read more
Some homes in Provo, Utah, got 50 deals at the height of the real estate boom. Economists are now warning of “overvalued” real estate markets.
The influx of California residents, along with a large millennial home buying population and a housing shortage, are putting pressure on Utah home prices. Read more
It is now more expensive to have a house than to rent one at any time since the year 2000. This is what it means for house prices.
The real estate market may be slowing down, but owning a home is still an expensive proposition. Read more
Do you think that escaping to a small town will revive your dream of owning a home? These real estate markets are not as idyllic as one might think.
In small towns in the United States, the number of homes available for purchase has plummeted, according to a MarketWatch tool. Use the tool to search for inventory levels by county. Read more
Cars, trucks and SUVs with the best resale value
These vehicles retain their value better than 95% of the other models. The list includes electric vehicles, minivans and the two brands that best retain value. Read more
The 2022 Chevy Trailblazer is a sleek, spacious, subcompact crossover at a sweet price.
The Trailblazer, the most affordable of Chevy’s SUV lines, has good standard safety features, but gets a little nervous on rough roads. Read more
Don’t make that big mistake when buying your first car
It’s not easy to buy your first car, but with the right preparation, you can prevent your purchase from becoming a burden. Read more
The long road to student loan forgiveness: how a legal aid lawyer finally got there
Student loan forgiveness has been notoriously difficult to obtain, but a new exemption makes it easier, but it expires this year, so if you hope to get it, hurry up. Read more