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The Bond Market Doesn't Trust the Treasury

To judge from rising 10-year interest rates, the bond market doesn't seem to expect Trump to bring inflation or spending under control.

Reason · Oct 5

Your Neighbor’s House Is Hurting Your Property Value — Is There Anything You Can Actually Do?

Your neighbor’s neglected house can affect how buyers view your property, but that does not automatically give you the power to make the owner clean it up. A peeling exterior, overgrown yard, abandoned vehicles, junk piled beside the garage, or a visibly neglected property can create a problem that feels…

Clever Dude · Sep 28

Marrying Someone With Debt in 2026: When Their Balance Becomes Legally Yours — And What It Does to Your Joint Mortgage Rate

Getting married does not automatically make one spouse legally responsible for every credit card, student loan, or personal loan the other spouse brought into the relationship. But once the couple applies for a mortgage together, those old balances can suddenly become part of the lender’s calculation.

Clever Dude · Sep 26

The Two-House Problem: What Happens When You Buy Before Your Old Home Sells?

Buying a new home before selling the old one can feel like solving a puzzle while someone keeps moving the pieces. The new house may look perfect, the seller may want a quick closing, and suddenly the comfortable little plan of “sell first, then buy” starts looking painfully inconvenient.

Everybody Loves Your Money · Aug 28

31-Year-Old Saves for 5 Years to Buy a Home, Still Ends Up $50K Short: 'The Target Keeps Moving'

A 31-year-old American woman was misled about her house deposit requirements—discover what UK lenders actually demand from first-time buyers.

International Business Times UK · Aug 27

Your Neighbor Sold for $50,000 More — That Doesn’t Mean Your House Is Worth the Same

Your neighbor sold the house down the street for $50,000 more than expected, and suddenly the calculator comes out. Maybe the kitchen looks similar, the yards are roughly the same size, and both houses sit on the same street, so it feels natural to think your home just received a…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Aug 21

Fannie Mae Says Roofs Must Be Insured, But Not Necessarily at Replacement Cost

A roof still needs insurance if a home has a Fannie Mae-backed mortgage, but Fannie Mae has changed an important detail: the roof no longer needs replacement cost coverage under its updated property insurance requirements. That distinction could matter when homeowners review policies, compare premiums, or discover that a cheaper…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Jul 22

Kinect Real Estate Partners Launches Opportunity Zone Fund Around Shovel-Ready Gresham Site

Fund is a single-project vehicle: investors know the site, the entitlement status, and the submarket before they commit, rather than betting on a pipeline that will be assembled over several years.

International Business Times · Jul 14

TIAA’s CEO made $26,000 in her first job—and then immediately maxed out her 401(k). She has advice for Gen Z

TIAA CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett tells Gen Z to “max out” their 401(k)s before they get paid: “Because once you get it, you will find ways to spend it.”

Fortune · Jun 25

Meet the 11 Black Fortune 500 CEOs leading companies with over $432 billion in combined revenues

Black CEOs represent just 2% of the largest U.S. corporations.

Fortune · Jun 19