March 29, 2024
Mortgage

I’m retired and have paid off my 30-year mortgage thanks to tiny home in my yard

A WOMAN has revealed how installing a tiny home in her yard has helped her pay off her mortgage and live a better life. The woman is based in New York and has had an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in her yard for the past two decades. Tiny homes have become increasingly popular in recent

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Mortgage

Mortgage rates may be a bellwether for 2024 presidential election

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lori Shelton can’t fathom ever having the money to buy a home — and that’s a major reason why so many voters feel down on the economy ahead of this year’s presidential election. Shelton, 67, drives an Uber to help pay rent in Aurora, Colorado. An advance on her pay covered her

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Investment

Vacant Office Buildings in the United States: An Opportunity for Public Investment?

Vacant Office Buildings in the United States: An Opportunity for Public Investment? Two Manhattan West / Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Image © Dave Burk Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1014010/vacant-office-buildings-in-the-united-states-an-opportunity-for-public-investment Four years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, its effects are still felt in the construction and real estate sectors in

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Investors

Investing in hobbies can be money well spent — just don’t take on debt

Ryanjlane | E+ | Getty Images People often start the year by revisiting their budgets with a resolution to save money and cut back on discretionary spending. Yet, experts say hobbies shouldn’t be the first category to go. Americans on average spent $3,458 on entertainment in 2022, according to the most recent Consumer Expenditures report

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