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A stretch of Florida beaches has soared from a lesser-known gem to 'the Hamptons of the South'

Sat, 08/24/2024 - 05:47

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel

Sunrise over the ocean and beachfront homes in Inlet Beach florida — Inlet Beach, Florida, is one of the communities that makes up 30A.
Courtesy of the Blankenship Group

Real Estate, Travel, real-estate, Florida, Travel, gulf-of-mexico, short-term-rental

I toured 3 one-bedroom apartments in Portland, Maine. It made me want to give up my NYC apartment.

Fri, 08/23/2024 - 15:02

Tech Insider : Travel

the casco exterior and a staged bedroom with a green bedspread — I toured three one-bedroom apartments at different price points in Portland, Maine.
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Real Estate, Travel, Portland, portland-maine, Apartment, Apartments, apartment-hunting

Teacher found a lucrative side hustle decorating college kids' dorm rooms

Fri, 08/23/2024 - 12:11

Tech Insider

Vivid pink and green decor in a freshman door with luxury accents like a gold coffee table. — A dorm room that Shelly Gates designed at Mississippi State University.
Courtesy of Shelly Gates

Small Business, Real Estate, real-estate, SEC, south, College, dorm-rooms

Kamala Harris has an ambitious plan to build 3 million new homes. She'll have to get through Congress and local NIMBYs first.

Thu, 08/22/2024 - 12:04

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics, Economy

Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris talks about her economic policy platform, including improving the cost of living for all Americans, in Raleigh, North Carolina. — Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled her housing plan during a speech about economic policy in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Grant Baldwin/Getty Images

economy, Real Estate, politics, economy, Housing, rents, home-prices

A first-time homebuyer was renovating her 1940s fixer-upper with her dad. When he died, she turned it into a tribute to him.

Thu, 08/22/2024 - 10:08

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A side-by-side of a woman in a refinished attic and the same woman and her father renovating the space. — Bridget McGing renovated her home with her father.
Bridget McGing

Real Estate, real-estate, home-renovation, Family, Lifestyle

2 scenarios when to consider an adjustable-rate mortgage to secure lower rates, according to Redfin's research lead

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 11:40

Tech Insider

An aerial view of suburbs. — There are a couple of scenarios where an adjustable-rate mortgae could be quite useful, according to Redfin's Head of Economic Research Chen Zhao.
Angel Jiménez de Luis/Getty Images

Real Estate, BI Prime, limited-synd, Markets, real-estate, Investing, investing-opportunities

Obama pushed Democrats into their YIMBY era

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 11:20

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics

Former President Barack Obama speaks during the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. — Former President Barack Obama hailed Vice President Kamala Harris' 'bold new plan' to spur the construction of new homes.
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

economy, Real Estate, politics, Housing, real-estate, home-prices, rents

The deadly cost of America's housing crisis

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 05:33

Tech Insider : Economy

A house placed as bait in a bear trap — Tony Cordoza/Getty, ktsimage/Getty, Tyler Le/BI

Our homes should make us feel safe. A decent home is a refuge from the outside world, a relatively fixed point where people can drop their vigilance. Most of us need the security of home to stay balanced in the face of an unstable, sometimes frightening world.