Budget Battles
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‘A Good Day for America’: Biden Signs $95 Billion Foreign Aid Bill
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Senate Advances $95 Billion Foreign Aid Package
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GOP Infighting Continues as Senate Heads for Aid Vote
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News Alert: House Approves $95 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
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Dems Help Save Johnson's Aid Package for Israel, Ukraine
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Johnson Rejects a Plan to Save His Speakership
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Johnson Defies Hardliners, Pushes Ahead With Foreign Aid Plan
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The Risk That’s Growing Once Again in the Housing Market
By Diana Olick, CNBCHomebuyers are increasingly opting to put less money down when purchasing their homes, increasing their risk should the housing market, and specifically home prices, falter yet again.
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The Simple Reason US Home Values Are at Record Highs
By Diana Olick, CNBCA home is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it, and apparently, that tab just hit its highest level in history. The median value of all homes in the United States in June surpassed $200,...
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US Home Sales to Foreigners Are Soaring: Here Are the Top 5 States
By Diana Olick, CNBCForeign purchases of U.S. residential real estate surged to the highest level ever in terms of number of homes sold and dollar volume. Foreign buyers closed on $153 billion worth of U.S. residential...
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15 Homebuying Headaches (and How to Prepare for Them)
With a transaction that involves so many moving parts and so many people, it’s impossible to control the entire process, and things rarely go exactly as you’ve planned. Still, some headaches in the...
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Why Home Builders Are Cutting Back on New Construction
By Lucia Mutikani, ReutersU.S. homebuilding fell for a third straight month in May to the lowest level in eight months as construction activity declined broadly, suggesting that housing could be a drag on economic growth in...
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Own Your Home? Here’s How Much Richer You Are This Year
Rising home prices may be making things tough for would-be buyers, but they’re a huge financial boon to those who’ve already purchased their houses. More than 60 percent of homeowners with a mortgage...
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Here’s a Hidden Cost of Homeownership
If you’re in the market to become a homeowner, you probably already know that you’ll face increased expenses for things like maintenance and lawn care. A new study finds that you’ll likely be...
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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying Your Dream Retirement Home
By Janna HerronWhile a big move is always a challenge, making such a serious change in retirement comes with unique challenges and pitfalls. Before putting your home on the market as you start your retirement life...
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Why Rents Are Climbing Fast in the Suburbs
For the first time in four years, the cost of renting property in the suburbs grew faster than the cost of city rentals, according to a new study.
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5 Smart Ways to Put Your Home Equity to Work
In some instances, home equity can be a tool to help you achieve other long-term financial goals.
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Relocating for Retirement? 5 Factors to Consider
By Janna HerronMany retirees dream of starting over in a new city or state after they stop working. Maybe they want to move somewhere warmer, or to a place that has more restaurants and cultural events. Either way...
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Housing Prices Are Up – and They May Be Headed Even Higher
Even as home prices hit record highs in many parts of the country, Americans expect them to continue going up over the next year.
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Is Our Low Home Ownership Rate a Risk to Americans’ Retirement?
Paying a mortgage represents a form of forced savings, as homeowners build equity over the long term.
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The 15 Best Home Remodeling Projects for Your Money
The average home remodeling project brings just 64.3 percent in resale value for homes sold within a year, according to Remodeling Magazine. The 15 projects here are the best bets to recoup your...
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The Worst States for Property Taxes – and the Best
Americans collectively paid $277.7 billion in property taxes on single-family homes last year.