Record number of Americans moving to disaster prone areas
Despite recent natural disasters, places known for climate risk are becoming popular destinations for homeowners.
Alarming number of Americans fall deeper into credit card debt each month: survey
Americans owe more than $5,000 in credit card debt on average and in times of high inflation and rising interest rates, they are relying on credit cards more than ever before. But there are ways to pay off debt quickly.
Homebuying to remain slow through 2023: agent survey
High mortgage rates and home prices may keep homebuyers on the sidelines through 2023, a survey found. But you can still find the best mortgage rate by comparing your options.
Retirement crisis: Great Recession takes its toll on younger Boomers
The Great Recession diminished the retirement savings potential of late Boomers, a study found. And cost adjustments to Social Security could be smaller next year.
Fed rate pause offers little relief to Americans buried in credit card debt
A pause in interest rate hikes may offer no relief to people dealing with large amounts of credit card debt amid high inflation. But there are ways to pay off debt quickly.
Back-to-office mandates are pushing some Americans to sell homes at a loss
Back-to-office mandates are pushing many home sellers to close quickly, Redfin reported. This could open up the market to many homebuyers amid low housing availability and high home prices. Here’s what you need to know.
Home prices could spike nearly 5% in 2024: Zillow
Despite elevated mortgage rates, consumers may find some relief with new property listings in a tight housing market, according to a Zillow forecast. Here's what you need to know.
A quarter of student loan borrowers said they'd boycott repayment
25% of Americans said they’ll boycott student loan payments after the pause. But defaulting on student loans can be severe even with Biden’s student loan safety net programs.
Home sale agreements cancelled at an alarming rate: Redfin
With high home prices and mortgage rates, more than 50,000 home buying contracts were canceled, Redfin found. Here’s a glimpse into today’s housing market.