Tornado rips through central Florida, leaving homeowners shaken as they deal with the aftermath — and it may leave some dealing with hefty deductibles on top of the debris

Severe thunderstorms rolled into west central Florida, unleashing heavy rain and hail on the evening of June 25. A tornado then carved a narrow but destructive path through Pinellas and Hillsborough counties. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don’t panic. Here are 6 of […]

MTG just unveiled a bill to eliminate this 1 ‘unfair’ tax on US homeowners — calls the proposal a ‘gift for the American people.’ And Trump has responded. Do you like the idea?

We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. When you sell your home and make a sizable profit, you’re likely required to pay capital gains tax. But U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) is aiming to change […]

Wall Street-backed firms are squeezing hopeful homebuyers out of the real estate market in California — and 1 lawmaker says it amounts to ‘housing-crisis profiteering’

A California real estate analyst discovered that thousands of homes in the state are owned by big Wall Street firms. And, in the midst of a housing affordability crisis, the California State Assembly is taking notice. Curious about how many California homes are owned by Texas-based real estate investment trust (REIT) Invitation Homes, Ryan Lundquist […]

‘Do not trust these big builders’: Florida’s booming housing industry is riddled with new builds that are falling apart — what buyers should know to protect themselves

Purchasing an old fixer-upper can come with its fair share of risk, but that doesn’t exactly guarantee that a newly-built house won’t give you any headaches. A new study from Realtor.com shows that Florida is among the top states in the nation for volume of new builds, accounting for 11.8% of all new home construction […]

‘A lot of people are struggling’: Growing number of Americans using BNPL loans to pay for groceries — and they’re increasingly paying those bills late. What’s behind this troubling trend

When Americans start financing their weekly groceries the same way they might finance a new phone or a plane ticket, something is clearly off. New data suggests that’s exactly what’s happening — and for many, it’s not going well. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I […]