Jarai Howard, a 29-year-old tech worker with a growing family, is looking for his second home in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, but the process has turned into a nightmare. Howard intended to snag a newly built $700,000 home with the help of a real estate agent. He figured it would be easy since he already … Read more
When people talk about decorating their fridge, they often talk about the door – but the latest trend sees people focusing on in a sneaky way of the refrigerator for decoration. People on Instagram and TikTok have taken to “fridge processing,” turning the place where they keep their food into something aesthetically pleasing. Food products … Read more
These attacks against germs have gone viral. NYC board-certified dermatologist Charles Puza, who studied at Harvard and Duke universities, is sharing four tips for getting sick less often. To avoid germs, Puza recommends wiping the tops of aluminum cans before drinking from them, giving up lemon wedges in drinks at restaurants, not touching doorknobs and … Read more
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On the southern shores of Brooklyn, this two-bedroom co-op is tucked away on the other side—and it looks really snappy. In Coney Island’s Trump Village complex, this Neptune Avenue condo just hit the market, but it looks fresh out of the 1970s. Listing photos show the space, which is asking $405,000, with wall-to-wall carpeting, abundant … Read more
Meet the man who builds oversized versions of everyday household items – including a three-prong plug, wrench and pencil sharpener. Steve Wainwright, 61, said it was his retirement from the ambulance service that first prompted him to take on some ‘creative’ building projects. Duct tape, three-prong plugs and lipsticks are just a few of the … Read more
Microsoft said Tuesday it is investigating outages affecting its Office 365 apps and services following the global CrowdStike chaos earlier this month. The tech giant said some of its 365 services are experiencing issues that are preventing customers from using the cloud-based apps, which include Word, PowerPoint and Outlook. “We are currently investigating access issues … Read more
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Home prices hit a new record in May amid a persistent housing shortage, even as high mortgage rates continued to drive away affordability for millions of Americans. Prices rose 5.9% nationally in May from a year earlier, the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller index showed on Tuesday, up from a 6.4% pace last month. On a monthly … Read more
Meta Platforms has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to Texas to settle the state’s lawsuit accusing the Facebook parent of illegally using facial recognition technology to collect the biometric data of millions of Texans without their consent. The terms of the settlement, revealed Tuesday, mark the largest settlement ever by a single state, according to … Read more
High interest rates are one of the most significant hurdles buyers face when jumping into the housing market right now. As anyone who has bought a home in recent years knows, interest rates have more than doubled since 2020. For a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, you’re looking at an average interest rate of somewhere between 6% … Read more
According to a new CNN poll, most current renters in the US say they can’t afford to buy a home, with over half of Americans saying they are pessimistic about ever achieving their goal of home ownership. CNN’s study found that 86% of current renters in the United States can’t afford to buy a home … Read more
Call it a joint effort. Dr. Nick Pappas, a board-certified hand surgeon in the New Orleans area, is sharing his three favorite foods to reduce joint inflammation — blueberries in the morning, walnuts at lunch, and dark chocolate at night. “I find that these small additions to my diet have definitely contributed to keeping my … Read more
Amazon forecast current-quarter sales below estimates and said wary retailers are looking for cheaper shopping options, sending shares down 5%. The after-hours drop in shares came despite second-quarter earnings and cloud computing sales that beat Wall Street estimates. Amazon CFO Brian Olsavsky said on a call with reporters that consumers are becoming more careful with … Read more
Today’s high interest rates have created a ticking time bomb for many homebuyers who took out an adjustable-rate mortgage near the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. About 330,000 homeowners who took out an ARM in 2019 have already seen their five-year fixed-rate term end, and another 100,000 will join them next year, according to ICE … Read more