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By Burning Down Buildings, Insurers Want to Change How They’re Built
The insurance industry is setting homes on fire — just to make a point. The fires are controlled, kindled in a research lab or staged at training facilities used by fire departments. They are designed to simulate the conditions that help wildfires ...
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How to Find a Good, Well-Staffed Nursing Home
Here are the telltale signs to look for in nursing homes to avoid, and resources that can point to better places.
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Newyork
On the Jersey Shore, There’s a Flag for Everything
On the Jersey Shore, There’s a Flag for Everything While college logos dominate the flags displayed on Jersey Shore homes, you can find plenty of others as well.A Supreme Court justice’s political flag shined a light on a longstanding shore ...
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How Long Does It Take to Save Up for a Down Payment?
Facing high home prices and mortgage interest rates, many people need huge down payments to afford a mortgage.
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An Orcas Island Home Was the Dream. Here’s How They Made It a Reality.
The small house in Washington was designed to sit lightly on the land: It touches the ground in only six places, and they didn’t cut down a single tree.
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New Home Construction Slows as Mortgage Rates Remain High
Home building in May fell to its slowest pace in four years despite a supply shortage. That trend could put even greater strain on buyers.
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The Housing Market Is Weird and Ugly. These 5 Charts Explain Why.
The Housing Market Is Weird and Ugly. These 5 Charts Explain Why. Home prices have held up better than expected amid high interest rates. But that doesn’t mean the housing market is healthy. By Ben Casselman When the Federal Reserve began raising ...
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When Is a Tiny House Too Small to Be a Home?
For two years, James Valdez lived in his S.U.V., so it was a relief when he moved into Branford Village, a community of tiny homes, in Los Angeles. And then the flood came. And then another. During the first flood in August 2023, the water rose to ...
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Derek Jeter (Finally) Snags a Buyer for His New York Castle
The Yankees legend initially put the compound on the market in 2018 for $14.25 million. This time, the asking price was $6.3 million.
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World
Israel’s Military Says 3 Rescued Hostages Were Held in Hamas Member’s Home
Following the Israeli rescue of four hostages in Gaza on Saturday, Israel’s military said that three of them had been held in the home of a member of Hamas, which it said showed that the armed group was using civilian homes to shield its activity ...