A Massachusetts judge has barred home equity contract provider Hometap from arguing that state regulators previously approved or implicitly sanctioned the company’s business model — strengthening the attorney general’s consumer protection lawsuit against Hometap. In a Dec. 19 decision, Suffolk County Superior Court Judge Debra Squires-Lee ruled that such fairness-based arguments cannot be used to […]
Prices have jumped rapidly in many affordable suburbs this year, but the list of suburbs with the strongest price growth is defined by one city’s remarkable comeback. Most of the Australian suburbs where house prices grew quickest this year were at the affordable end of the market, with all but one of the top 10 […]
When it comes to home renovation, it’s never been easier to pop a few images of your kitchen into an AI tool and ask it to paint the walls a new color or change the cabinets. These tools are fun and helpful for inspiration, but like an unused Pinterest board, often leave users without any […]
Out-of-state investment in U.S. single-family homes remains elevated in 2025, even as the housing market continues to cool from pandemic-era extremes, according to new data from SFR Analytics. Nonresident investors accounted for 5.56% of single-family home purchases nationwide this year. That share is slightly below 2024 levels and well under the 2021 peak, but it […]
Imagine losing hundreds, even thousands, from your rental bond. Or worse, having to fork out for a costly appliance replacement in your own home. It sounds extreme, but a dirty little secret lurking in your kitchen could be setting you up for exactly that – and it all comes down to your range hood filter. […]
101 Wellington Pde South, East Melbourne, sold for about $7m on Christmas Eve. Dozens of Victorians are celebrating after scoring the ultimate gift this festive season, a new home to call their own. Data from realestate.com.au shows 12 listings across the state sold on Christmas Day, while an additional 24 properties changed hands on Boxing […]
Rebel Wilson pictured in Los Angleles in July. Picture: Getty Images L Actor Rebel Wilson has joined the ranks of high-profile Sydneysiders who cashed out of their property investments this year, with transaction records revealing just how much she pocketed. The Pitch Perfect star had sold an investment in Balmain in September, but the price […]
Maintaining a pristine garden – and lawn – is often a labour of love for Australian homeowners, but the battle against stubborn weeds can feel like an endless and expensive chore. From pricey chemical sprays to backbreaking manual removal, keeping your property’s curb appeal in top shape can drain both your wallet and your weekend. […]
Many Gold Coast apartments have views to die for but one woman may have taken that saying way too literally. A Surfers Paradise resident recently filmed an occupant of the Peninsula Apartments on Clifford Street attempting some amateur window cleaning. Perched 16 floors above the ground, this person climbed out of a window, placed a […]
The median first-time homebuyer in the U.S. in 40 years old, which is a record high. One of the main reasons is that Millennials typically delay ownership by about 7 years, and Gen Z only have a 26% homeownership rate by their late 20s, far behind previous generations.A growing financial strain These younger Americans are […]
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