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‘Generational opportunity’: Invest in real estate as stock and bond returns shrink, according to $3.5 trillion JPMorgan Asset Management

Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Asset Management agree that long-term stock returns may be significantly lower — but real estate can pick up the slack.

The solution to soaring home prices: weirder homes

From quirky designs to odd floor plans, these outside-the-box homebuilding ideas could bring down real-estate prices.

Home insurance premiums are projected to skyrocket up to 14% this year in these 13 states as climate change causes an ‘insurance crisis’

The combined losses from Hurricane Milon and Helene could add up to $55 billion, according to Moody’s RMS.

Big banks are bracing for losses as Americans struggle to pay off debt

Banks are building cash reserves as more and more Americans struggle to pay off credit-card, auto, and commercial-real-estate debt.

A 29-year-old built a cash-flowing real estate portfolio that gave him the option to leave his day job. He explains how he got started and scaled to 14 units.

“It was not really that scary at all to leave, especially because I had the math on my side,” said one millennial on quitting his corporate job.

Investors are piling into real estate as values skyrocket by up to 38%. 13 metros with the highest gains, and 25 that are plunging.

Some metro areas saw a gain of almost 38%, while others are down by 37% from a year ago.

Before buying a home, check this hidden financial risk

Homes often come with climate risks now, which could affect your insurance and property value over the timeline of a 30-year mortgage.

Step inside Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where the ultra-rich live and vacation

Jackson Hole, Wyoming, is a luxury haven for the wealthy. Low taxes, remote estates, and mountain landscapes draw billionaires and celebrities.

24 major cities where renters can save at least 10% compared to the national median

Rent fell in September, especially in large Southern cities. Here are 24 markets where rent is at least 10% cheaper than the national median.

California’s economic growth is slipping behind Texas as the Lone Star state draws corporate HQs and people

Texas’ economy is growing faster than California’s as major companies and residents leave the coast for the Lone Star State.

NYC’s short-term rental ban slashed Airbnb listings. A year later, it’s unclear if it’s made housing more affordable.

Airbnb listings have taken a hit, but the law’s impact on prices and inventory remains unclear.

My husband and I are full-time house sitters for people around the world. We don’t have a permanent home and have no housing costs.

In exchange for a free place to live, my husband and I look after people’s homes, pets, and plants. We get to travel the world and save money.

Rich entrepreneurs looking to cash out can save big on taxes by gifting stock to their parents and getting it back when they die

The rich can avoid capital gains taxes by giving appreciated assets to their parents and inheriting them back before cashing out. Here’s how it works.

We moved from NYC to Raleigh. I didn’t think I’d be happy in a smaller Southern city, but it’s exceeded my expectations.

My husband and I moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, in 2020. I love how much there is to do in the city, and our money goes a lot further here.

Falling home prices are hitting homeowners in these 10 states the hardest — with up to 10% of mortgage balances now topping their property values

As home prices decline, the prevalence of underwater mortgages, or mortgages that exceed actual property values, is highest in these 10 states.

Photos show some houses survived Hurricanes Helene and Milton while their neighbors crumbled. Homeowners can learn from them.

Hurricanes flatten some homes while others just next door survive the storm. Experts say garage doors, windows, and roofs can make or break a house.

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