You may hate high interest rates and home prices, but many boomers have reason to celebrate

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell's war against inflation could be helping prop up many older Americans' wallets.

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5 things I wish I knew before buying a home to save money and avoid stress

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America's consumer-debt stress is mounting - mortgage rates top 7%, credit-card liabilities hit $1 trillion, and now auto-loan defaults are on the rise

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The old-fashioned way to buy a car.

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TikTok influencers want to rent you a very cool home. Just don't call them landlords.

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A house has multiple individuals in rooms swiped in and out, much like a person scrolling through TikTok videos
Social media sparked a rise in the popularity of "house hacking," a fancy new term for the age-old concept of being a landlord that has been repackaged for a new generation of real-estate investors.

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'Shark Tank' star Kevin O'Leary says US debt-rating downgrade means there's less faith in the dollar and Treasurys

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Cash-out refinance vs. rate-and-term mortgage refinance: What are they, and which one should you choose?

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How much does it cost to refinance? Average closing costs by state

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A Michigan couple paid off their $200,000 mortgage in 4 years. They broke down how they did it to find financial freedom and build up their kids' college funds.

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Andy and Nicole Hill, who paid off their mortgage in four years, with their two kids.

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Home prices are plummeting everywhere but the US. Blame America's favorite mortgage.

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Nebraska first-time homebuyer programs in 2023

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