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This little-known metric shows how changes in mortgage rates affect your ability to buy a home
The National Association of Home Builders’ “Price Estimates” focuses on how an increase or decrease in mortgage interest rates changes the accessibility of housing. read more
My mother left me out of her will — before she died my brother cashed out her pension policy of which I was the beneficiary. Should I sue the family?
“Pension funds are now general asset account funds and I don’t have access to them.” read more
“We have three children and have rented a two-bedroom house in Mississippi for 13 years”: Should you buy a house if your mortgage payments are 30% of your monthly income?
“It used to be under $600 and now they’re asking for $975 for the same apartment without an upgrade,” says this reader. read more
Scammers are trying to get your mortgage money and even your house. Here’s how to fight them off.
Be aware of these scams before, during and after you buy a home. read more
According to the IRS, there will be significant improvements in customer service this season. Last year, one woman told MarketWatch she was on hold for seven hours.
“Our goal for this filing season is to effectively and efficiently serve as many taxpayers as possible,” said Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. read more
Heavy rains hit California, causing billions of dollars in damage. However, less than 2% of homeowners in the state have flood insurance.
Increasingly unpredictable weather events are making California homeowners nervous. read more
After the collapse of FTX, Celsius and Genesis, the question of crypto millions remains.
It’s quite possible that some money will be returned, but it will take some time, experts say, pointing to the BitConnect Ponzi scheme as an example of what to expect. read more
More data hacks and credit bureau failures? 3 steps to protect your privacy.
Security regularly fails and exposes personal financial information. And even winning a multi-billion dollar jackpot in the lottery doesn’t even buy privacy in some states. read more
