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In Tucson, Arizona, something exciting is happening. The city is getting ready to start on a great project called Amazon Flats. This project will change the old Amazon Motel into 30 homes that people with less money can...

As house prices have gone up, so have property taxes, which has made it harder for everyone to afford housing. This issue affects seniors the most because many live on a fixed income. To help out, a number of U.S. sta...

Even though the U.S. Senate passed a spending bill to fund most federal agencies through September 30, 2026, a partial government shutdown began at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31. ...

Montana has been dealing with a growing housing crisis, with homelessness increasing by 38 percent over the last 15 years. This has made it harder for many to find stable, safe places to live. The lack of a home can l...

The scene at Wrigley Field earlier this late afternoon. If you squint, you'll see a young boy grabbing a (Brewers) autograph in the front row. "You can't beat fun at the old ball park," my Dad used to love...

As we head into 2026, the dream of owning a home can feel more difficult due to rising home prices and high rent costs. To make homeownership more achievable, more people are considering buying a house with a friend. H...

If you’re hoping to buy a home in 2026, there's a mix of good and bad news about mortgage rates. Experts expect mortgage rates to drop a bit next year, but don’t count on them going much lower than 6%. Ev...

If you’re planning to buy a home or refinance your mortgage in the next few years, you may be wondering where mortgage rates are headed. Predicting interest rates is never an exact science, but experts ca...

Take a quick guess about how many thunderstorms are active at any given moment on Earth....   It's a big number.  At any given time about 1,800 thunderstorms are raging, e...