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9 Essential Tips Real Estate Agents Should Give Clients Who Are First-Time Home Buyers
What Are the Three Basic Types of Lighting and How To Chose the Right One for Your Home?
US Minimum Wage Workers Must Work More Than 20 Years To Afford a Median-Priced Home: Report
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Gov. Gavin Newsom Expedites Temporary Housing For Residents In Areas Struck By LA Wildfires
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Pasadena Native Lost Her House To LA Wildfires One Day After Paying Off Her Mortgage: 'It's Gone'
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How The Mircale Malibu Mansion And Pacific Palisades Home Survived The Devastating LA Fires
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What Happens To Your Mortgage And Property Tax When You Lose Your Home In A Natural Disaster?
The Fed could cut its benchmark rate this year if inflation drops to a target of 2%. The Federal Reserve could cut interest rates once this year, which could impact mortgage rates and make homes more affordable to hopeful buyers. 
Homes Are Now Only Affordable in 20% of All Large Counties in the US: Analysis
The analysis defines counties as affordable when homeowners spend less than 28% of their wages on housing costs. 
Renter Guide: 7 Must-Know Tips for Renting an Apartment With No Credit Check
Americans with low credit scores or no credit history can still rent an apartment. Though the process is challenging, here's a guide to help you with finding no-credit-check apartments. 
Diddy Lists LA Mansion for $70 Million Months After Homeland Security Raid
The home was ransacked by federal agents in March as part of a sex trafficking investigation. Disgraced American rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs has put up his Los Angeles mansion for sale months after it was raided by federal agents. 
15 US States Where Home Prices Grew the Most in the First Quarter of 2024: Report
Nationally, home prices rose by 6.6% year over year as of the first quarter of 2024. Home prices in the United States have been steadily increasing, with the median sale price now 4. 
7 Tips on Becoming a Successful Real Estate Agent After Retirement
Retirement should not stop you from taking on a new career path. Here's how you can become a successful real estate agent in your Golden years. 
State Farm Planning To Raise Home Insurance Rates in California by Over 50%: Report
The recent filings come after the firm raised homeowners' and condo owners' policies in December 2023. 4 Real Estate AI Tools That Are a Must-Have for Agents in 2024
If you're looking for ways to streamline your processes, here are four essential AI tools to use. 
Average Mortgage Rate for 30-Year Loans Climbs to Just Under 7%, the First Increase Since May
The average contract rate on a 15-year mortgage also rose this week by 0.09%. The average contract rate for a 30-year mortgage climbed to just under 7% this week, the first time it increased since late May. 
10 US States With the Highest Property Tax Rates: Report
Property taxes jumped to 6.9% in 2023, double the 3.6% growth rate in 2022. Property tax rates on single-family homes in the United States surged by nearly 7% in 2023, reaching more than $363 billion, a report found.
