Budget Battles
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The 2025 Spending Fight Has Officially Begun — and It’s Going to Be Big
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Supreme Court Slaps Down Challenge to Consumer Watchdog
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Inflation Eases in April, Lifting Hopes for a Soft Landing
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Biden Jacks Up Tariffs on $18 Billion in Chinese Imports
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Trump Promises New Tax Cuts for Everyone
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Biden White House Lays Out Plan for Coming Tax Showdown
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Trump Tax Cut Extension Would Cost $4.6 Trillion: CBO
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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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How to Avoid Buyer’s Remorse With Your Mortgage
More than 25 percent of first-time homebuyers are unhappy with the lender that they chose to help them secure financing for their house, according to a new report from J.D. Power . Among all...
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Why Now Is the Time to Sell a House That Needs Repairs
There aren’t enough homes on the market in many parts of the country to satisfy potential buyers, and many of the homes that are available need work. There are now 12 percent more fixer-uppers on the...
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As More Americans Rent, Investors Snap Up Single Family Homes
The American homeownership rate is at its lowest point in more than 50 years, but that doesn’t mean that Americans want to live in traditional rentals like apartment and condos. As Millennials...
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How to Finance the Construction of a Tiny Home
By Deborah Kearns, NerdWalletLike many recent college graduates, Ryan Mitchell was quickly overwhelmed by crushing student loan debt and the fact that half of his income was going straight to rent and utilities. Owning his own...
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An Obscure, Outrageous Reason Your Property Taxes Are So High
By Marc JoffeIn many parts of the country, they supply our water, fight our fires and help us get to work, but "special districts" are a form of government that receives very little attention. The lack of media...