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‘I racked up $45,000 in credit-card debt doing home repairs’: Should I refinance my $1.5 million house — or take out a personal loan to pay it off?

“We live in a very strong housing market in Los Angeles so we’re not worried about it losing value.”

6:10 a.m. Today
A $100,000 salary no longer buys you a middle-class lifestyle. Here’s why it costs so much more now.

“We’re definitely not doing what you would think somebody with our income could do with the money,” one six-figure earner said.

12:10 p.m. April 27, 2024
Half of U.S. households can only afford a $400 car payment. Their options — new or used — are scarce.

The large number of buyers seeking a low-cost, entry-level vehicle are underserved in today’s market.

11:55 a.m. April 27, 2024
The financial implications of my wife becoming a stay-at-home mom

The cost of balancing child care and career decisions follows parents for the rest of their lives

10:36 a.m. April 27, 2024
This man claims Tom Brady’s sloppy signature turned $500,000 worth of collectibles into defaced keepsakes

Fans attending a Miami event featuring the gridiron great say he “scribbled” on valuable pieces of football history instead of providing a proper autograph.

10:13 a.m. April 27, 2024
Realtors spend record $14.7 million on first-quarter lobbying as shakeup hits the real-estate industry

The National Association of Realtors scaled up its Washington lobbying effort in this year’s first quarter, according to disclosures.

9:44 a.m. April 27, 2024
Biden’s new overtime rule could help millions of ‘stuck’ salaried workers. But there are hurdles ahead.

The new rule expands the number of employees eligible for extra pay after working more than 40 hours. Legal challenges have derailed previous changes.

9:27 a.m. April 27, 2024
IRS calls its free Direct File tax-prep tool a success. Will it be back in 2025?

The IRS’s Direct File platform prepared federal income-tax returns for nearly 141,000 households, exceeding officials’ goal of handling 100,000 returns.

8:26 a.m. April 27, 2024
Housing supply surges by up to 50% in these metro areas — and many sellers are being forced to slash their asking prices

The property report includes 85 major metropolitan areas in the U.S. with populations of at least 750,000.

7:37 a.m. April 27, 2024
U.S. housing market is ‘chaotic’ — and faces one of its biggest tests, Re/Max founder says

The housing market is facing a significant hurdle in the form of higher rates, brokerage chairman says.

7:06 a.m. April 27, 2024
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