Maintenance and repair costs can be an unwelcomed surprise for first-time homeowners. Here are some ways to avoid bill shock
Senior couple repairing kitchen cabinet at home Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty Images For example, he estimated four hurricane impact-resistant windows and a garage door would cost between $4,000 to $5,000. But after multiple quotes from contractors, he ended…
Maintenance and repair costs can be an unwelcomed surprise for first-time homeowners. Here are some ways to avoid bill shock
Senior couple repairing kitchen cabinet at home Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty Images Alex Marrero and his wife bought their first home this spring in Coral Springs, Florida — and the couple has already spent nearly $17,000 on home…
USAA auto insurance review 2024
USAA only sells auto insurance to active-duty military members, veterans and their immediate family members, but it’s one of CNBC Select’s top picks for coverage in a variety of categories. Its rates for both comprehensive and liability-only policies are among…
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These home remodeling projects offer the highest return on investment in history, report finds
Garage door replacements offered the highest average return at 194%, followed by upgrading to a steel front door, with a 188% return on investment — both worth nearly double what they were last year, the report found. Forget a designer…
These home remodeling projects offer the highest return on investment in history, report finds
Home renovation activity may have cooled somewhat compared with its pandemic-era frenzy, but homeowners are still investing in their spaces, particularly as the spring housing market heats up. And when it comes to the return on investment, some projects now…
29% of households have jobs but struggle to cover basic needs: They are ‘one emergency from poverty,’ one expert says
Over time, higher costs and sluggish wage growth have left more Americans financially vulnerable — many are what’s known as “ALICEs.” Nearly 40 million families, or 29% of the population, fall in the ALICE category — Asset Limited, Income Constrained,…
New home sales inch higher despite 7% mortgage rates: ‘There’s more opportunity,’ economist says
“There’s more opportunity in new construction,” said Nicole Bachaud, a senior economist at Zillow Group. About 693,000 new single-family houses were sold in March, up 8.3% from a year ago, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department…
New home sales inch higher despite 7% mortgage rates: ‘There’s more opportunity,’ economist says
While the spring housing market has been plagued with low supply, high prices and spiking interest rates, would-be homebuyers are focusing on new construction. The reason? New homes have more incentives and availability than previously owned ones. “There’s more opportunity…
Climate change could cost Americans born in 2024 nearly $500,000 in their lifetime
A man stands outside his flooded home after heavy rain in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on April 13, 2023. Chandan Khanna | AFP | Getty Images More people are likely to experience financial pain as temperatures climb and extreme weather events…