by Susanne Dwyer | Aug 23, 2018 | Buying/Selling, Consumer, Latest News, News, Trending |
One of the biggest challenges for first-time homebuyers is saving. Coming up with a down payment is a hurdle for the majority of millennials, shows study after study—but, there are areas where the average earnings are enough to save sufficiently, according to an...
by Susanne Dwyer | Aug 21, 2018 | Buying/Selling, Consumer, Latest News, News |
Editor’s Note: The Disruptor Roundup analyzes companies implementing unconventional models. Divvy This tech-powered, rent-to-own platform was launched at the end of 2017, and provides consumers with the ability to transition from renting to homeownership with a...
by Susanne Dwyer | Aug 13, 2018 | Consumer, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, News |
(TNS)—Here’s a good reason to think twice about taking out piles of student loans after watching a catchy TV ad for a for-profit college. The U.S. Department of Education is on a path to make it far tougher to get federal college loans forgiven using the...
by Suzanne De Vita | Aug 7, 2018 | Consumer, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, News |
(TNS)—Is it better to live in a state with no income tax? It’s a great question to ask, especially when considering how much of our paycheck is already set aside for Uncle Sam. Seven U.S. states forgo individual income taxes as of 2018: Alaska, Florida, Nevada,...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jul 26, 2018 | Consumer, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, News |
(TNS)—When Tom Alsani heard about plans for a tiny-home community in St. Petersburg, Fla., he got so excited he immediately wanted to know more. “Right now I have a house with three bedrooms, but the kids are gone and I’m trying to downsize,” says...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jul 25, 2018 | Consumer, Latest News, News |
In city cores, commuting from farther out takes time, but can save thousands, according to an analysis newly released by Zillow. In Boston, there is a 13.4 percent difference in home prices, typically, between the center of the city and locales 15 minutes out—the...