housing
Pair allegedly swiped šhomes using shockingly easy scam that costs less than $1
October 20, 2024 | 4:15pmš¦¹ A quitclaim deed š¤Ŗis a document that transfers ownership of a property with the owner's consent -- but crooks can simply forge signatures on it and reportedly walk away with...
Mayor Adams' perverse plan to pave paradise for 123 housing units
October 15, 2024 | 6:37pmMayor Adams is moving full steam ahead with a tragically misguided plan što destroy a beloved community sculpture garden in Lower Manhattan to make way for meašsly 123 āaffordable housingā...
Walmart's hometown becomes America's next real estate hot spot
October 14, 2024 | 1:52pmThis city is rapidly on the rise -- with its population and real estate market both experiencing explosive growth išØn recent years.
JD Vance shocks NYT reporter with his nuanced takedown of illegal immigration: 'People will do those jobs'
October 13, 2024 | 3:29pmRepublican vice presidential hopeful JD Vance calmly fended off questions from a reporter who suggested a crackdown šon āillegal immigration could exacerbate the housing crisis.
IKEA annual sales slump 5% on weak housing market as coāØmpany commits to price cuź§ts
October 10, 2024 | 4:49pmšÆ The Swedish home decor retailer has slashed prices and committed itself to making more price cuts in the future in an effort to win back cash-strapped customers.
Why the South and West canāt seem to crack the list of Americaās hšØottest housing markets
October 10, 2024 | 4:44pmšø Where are people shopping for homes now thatĀ mortgage ratesĀ have fallen significantly fromš¦¹ lastĀ Octoberās peak?
š Timās āfundamentalā free-speech fail, the West can win and other commentary ā±
October 4, 2024 | 6:57pmIn the veep debate, Gov. Tim Wš°alz pulled the proverbial āfire alarmā on free speech, warns Jonathan Turley at USA Today.
Mexico's first female president sworn in, vows 'it's time for women'
October 2, 2024 | 6:32amClaudia Sheinbaum was sworn in as Mexico's first woman president on Tuesday, vowing to š ·bolster women's rights and ensure Latin AmeriÜ«ca's No. 2 economy remains a secure destination for international...
Major group calls for probe into Eric Adams' housing proposal as indictment fallout grows
October 1, 2024 | 6:09pmAn influential community organization is calling for an investigation into Mayor Eric Adams' signature housing proposal because ź¦of the federal indictment Hizzoner is facing. The massive pro-affordable housš¦©ing zoning overhaul...
NASAās wild plan to grow mushroź©²om houses on the moon š°
September 30, 2024 | 1:22pmThe space agency is betting big on fungus to build future habitats on the moon ļ·½and Mars.
Kamala Harris roasted for latest 'word salad' during softball MSNBC interview
September 26, 2024 | 3:19pmšø Holy "holistic," Kamala. The vice president and Democratic presidential nominee was mocked Wednesday night over her rapid-fire deployment of the ź¦word "holistic" during a friendly interview with MSNBC host Stephanie...
New home šsales dropped less than expected ahead of Fed rate ācut
September 25, 2024 | 11:32amDeclining mortgage rates aš¼nd house prices could stimulate demand in the months ahead.
Controversial high-rise plan near Brooklyn Botanic Garden set to get axed by developer ā day after it was OK'd
September 24, 2024 | 12:28pmThe developer set to throw shade at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden -- and potentially kilāØl off some of its exotic treasures -- says it is now backing off its plans...
Sorry, crišmeāsĀ notĀ falling, fightinź§g private-sector antisemitism and other commentary
September 23, 2024 | 6:34pmThe left claims crimeās declining, yet āthe nationās largest crišme survey says otherwise,ā corrects Jeffrey H. Anderson in The Wall Street Jošurnal.
US homelessness explodes after hitź§ting record last year as migrants flood streets
September 22, 2024 | 5:06pmIllegaą¼ŗl migrants flooding the US are contributing to what could be the higheź¦«st number of homeless in the country since the data was first recorded, with cities draining their coffers...
Mortgagļ·½e rates creep closer to 6% ā the lowest level since early 2023 š³
September 19, 2024 | 12:43pmThe latesź¦¦t pullback in rates should help spur demand for refinancing and home purchase loans, said Sam Khater, Freddie Macās chief economistš.
HomeĀ salesĀ 'disappointing again' -- but Fed rate cut could be silver lining for buyers
September 19, 2024 | 12:28pmLową¼ŗer mortgage rates could entice moreĀ homeowners to put theirĀ homes on the market, which could iš²ncrease supply.
A housing price crash looms ź¦in these 3 states
September 18, 2024 | 4:09pmA new Attom ź§reportš paints a grim picture of the markets it says will likely take a nosedive.
Buying a house in some popular Florida citią¦es now cheaper than rent āĀ as mortgage rates fall and markets cool ā
September 17, 2024 | 8:54pmA loan at last?
Trump pledges to eliminate taxes on overtime pay: 'Finally catch a break'
September 12, 2024 | 9:50pmThe former president argued that his plan āgives people more of an incentive to workā and will māake it easier for companies to attract workers.Ā š¦