2023 was the hottest year on record, driving up utility costs and homeowners insurance prices
Rising temperatures could lead to more natural disasters, leading to more insurance claims and higher interest rates. (iStock) Global temperatures are rising, and last year was the hottest year on record. Copernicus Climate Change Service. As temperatures rise, so does the cost of cooling your home. Last summer, natural gas consumption reached an all-time high. […]
Homeowners’ monthly mortgage payments dropped to lowest rate in years
Mortgage payments fell to an average of $2,361 by the end of 2023. (iStock) Good news for homebuyers and homeowners alike. Monthly mortgage payments have dropped to the lowest average interest rates in years. According to a recent Redfin report. The average mortgage payment is $2,361 as of December 31, 2023. This is a decrease […]
Cold War-era rocket once capable of carrying nuclear warhead found in dead homeowner’s garage
An inert, rusting rocket that once could have carried a nuclear warhead was discovered in the cluttered garage of a recently deceased Washington homeowner. The local police bomb squad made an emergency visit last Thursday following the discovery of a military rocket. It was soon determined that the missile debris was inert and posed no […]
US homeowners aren’t selling and here’s why
Daniel Hale, Chief Economist at Realtor.com, analyzes home prices on Maria Bartiromos Wall Street. As mortgage rates rose toward 8% last fall, the pandemic-era booming housing market slumped and demand hit its lowest level in nearly 30 years. The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is now more than a percentage point lower […]
Two separate armed homeowners step into to help nab suspects fleeing cops in drug-fueled chase
Two Illinois suspects accused of stealing a car were chased by police before two other armed homeowners confronted the men, according to the local sheriff’s office. He was arrested at gunpoint until the police arrived. The Macon County Sheriff’s Office said law enforcement was able to locate suspect James Snow, 34, on Jan. 23 after […]
Homeowners moving across state lines, seeking affordability, find it in certain cities
Rising housing costs and remote work opportunities are driving households to move to cheaper areas. (iStock) Remote work, which flourished in the early days of the pandemic, erased boundaries for many workers and prompted people to move to cheaper cities. Charlotte, Providence and Indianapolis are some of the cities where the most people moved, according […]