Real Estate

Are Rental Properties Worth Owning?

Before engaging in buy-and-hold activity, it’s important to consider cash flow, goals, stress thresholds and more.

VA Loans Don’t Cover Commissions. How Will Veterans Afford New Fees?

An agreement ending Realtor commission sharing adds an extra cost for military families seeking to buy a home with a VA loan.

A Showdown Pits Owners of Second Homes Against Full-Time Residents

Controversy erupts at a gated community in the Poconos after newcomers rent their second homes to vacationers.

Are You a Second-Home Person?

City dwellers need to consider a lot of pros and cons before they commit to a vacation home.

As Gen Xers Inch Toward Retirement, They’re Considering Where to Live

Gen Xers are willing to pay for extra space to take care of other family members, such as grandchildren, adult children and aging parents.

Surge in Million-Dollar Cities Signals Opportunities, Challenges for Advisors

The U.S. now has 550 "million-dollar" cities, where the median home value surpasses the million-dollar mark, a new Zillow analysis finds.

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Housing Prices Rising Fastest in These 5 Cities

A new report shows home prices have been rising fastest in these five cities.

Remote Work Creates ‘Black Hole’ in U.S. Office Space Demand

A recovery in office space demand is unlikely for years, said real estate analysis firm Green Street, with the disruption the worst on record.

Student Housing Pioneer Under Siege From Investors

He built his company by raising money from big lenders and hundreds of wealthy individuals. Now he's being sued by investors who claim fraud.

Office Space Fire Sales Mean Cities Facing Shortfalls

The national office market lost $664.1 billion in value from 2019 to 2022, according to one study. Major cities are preparing for the worst.

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Stress Is Mounting for Working Women: Deloitte

Burnout is being fueled by inflexible return-to-office mandates coupled with lack of support in the office and at home.

Raymond James Welcomes Tampa, Fla., Financial Advisor With $125M

Sloane Fox and her practice, Sloane Financial Planning in Tampa, Fla., previously were affiliated with Merrill Lynch.

U.S. Annuity Sales Hit First Quarter Record of $113.5B, up 21%

Fixed-rate deferred annuities dominated in the first quarter with $48 billion in sales, 42% of the total annuity market.

Business Groups Sue FTC to Stop Noncompete Ban

The suit called the ban “a vast overhaul of the national economy, and applies to a host of contracts that could not harm competition in any way.”

FTC Issues Ban on Worker Noncompete Clauses

The Federal Trade Commission says employers can no longer, in most cases, stop their employees from going to work for rival companies.

Inspire Investing’s newest faith-based ETF surpasses $100M AUM in 11 days

The new Inspire 500 ETF offers access to U.S. large cap, “biblically screened companies” at the lowest price point available.

Biden Rule Grants Overtime Pay to 4 Million Workers

The new Biden rule goes even further to extend overtime pay than an Obama-era rule that was struck down in court.