Budget Battles
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Republicans Want Strings Attached to California Disaster Aid
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Biden Goes Out With a Bang in the Jobs Market
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Trump Privately Pushes Senators for ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’
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Trump Considers Declaring National Emergency for Tariff Rollout
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Trump Unloads: Grievances, Greenland and the Gulf of Mexico
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Republicans Divided Over How to Pass Trump’s Agenda
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Trump Pushes Johnson to Victory as Speaker
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6 Tips for Renovating Your Home Without Getting Ripped Off
Follow these steps to make sure that you’re not spending more than you need to on your home improvement projects.
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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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Would Trump Take Away Your Mortgage Interest Deduction?
By Rob GarverIn the complicated world of federal tax expenditures, there is perhaps no provision more loved by its beneficiaries and more hated by academic economists than the mortgage interest deduction. For...
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The Most Expensive College Town in America
Living off-campus has long been seen as a way to save money on college expenses, but it’s getting a lot harder to find a deal. Here’s the most expensive college town for off-campus rents.
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Big Profits Are Back for Home Sellers
As a lack of inventory pushes home prices to record highs, sellers who put their homes on the market are making more money than at any point since the real estate bubble burst ten years ago.
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The Biggest Regret for Homebuyers
By Ester Bloom, CNBCMaybe you should think twice about that tiny house. More than half of all buyers have regrets about their purchase of a home, Trulia reports , and the No. 1 mistake buyers feel like they made is...
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Here’s the Biggest Problem Facing Homebuyers Today
Even as more homebuyers attain financial security and strong enough credit to qualify for a loan, they’re being shut out because of a dearth of homes of sale in many markets.
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In the Market for a New Home? What to Look for at an Open House
You can learn a lot spending a Sunday afternoon touring homes, whether you’re ready to make an offer or just trying to get a feel for the market.
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15 DIY Projects to Make Your First House Feel Like Home
If you’re like most first-time homebuyers, you’ve stretched your funds as far as they’ll comfortably go in order to purchase your new pad. Even if you don’t have much in the way of a renovation...
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6 Tips for Getting the Best Deal on a Mortgage
With the spring housing market in full swing, prospective buyers are battling rising prices and tight inventory. Still, it’s not all bad news for today’s buyers.
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Amazon's overseas weakness overshadows strength at home
By Alistair Barr, ReutersSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc forecast disappointing income and revenue as it grapples with a weaker international market, overshadowing improving profitability and economic conditions in...
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Housing Market Gains Even More Muscle
By Lucia Mutikani, ReutersNew U.S. home sales vaulted to a five-year high in June, showing no signs of slowing in the face of higher mortgage rates. Other data on Wednesday showed an acceleration in U.S. factory activity this...
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Detroit bankruptcy case judge proposes mediator for toughest disputes
By Reuters(Reuters) - The bankruptcy judge overseeing Detroit's historic bankruptcy filing has proposed appointing a federal judge as mediator to hash out the most difficult disputes as the city struggles to...
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Government may crack down harder on reverse mortgages
By Mark Miller, ReutersCHICAGO (Reuters) - The federal government is getting ready for round two of the Great Reverse Mortgage Crackdown. Earlier this year, the Department of Housing and Urban Development eliminated one of...
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Detroit manager scores first win over unions in bankruptcy bid
By Bernie Woodall and Joseph Lichterman, ReutersDETROIT (Reuters) - A U.S. bankruptcy court judge on Wednesday dealt a blow to Detroit's public employee unions and pension funds opposed to the city's historic bankruptcy filing by suspending legal...