Within the Senate’s housing bill lie the terms of an unusual debate: Who gets to own — and live in — single-family homes?
Category: Renting and Leasing (Real Estate)
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Senate Housing Bill Sparks Debate About Who Gets to Own Single-Family Homes
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A Window Into the Lives of New York City Renters
The New York Times – Business:For Sunday’s issue of The New York Times Magazine, Gail Albert Halaban photographed city dwellers inside their apartments from across the street — with their permission, of course.
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How to Afford Housing in London: Multiple Roommates, No Living Room
The New York Times – Business:High prices have pushed more Londoners to live with roommates well into their late 20s and 30s — if they can afford to move out of their parents’ homes at all.
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Homeownership Is Out of Reach for Many Americans, Despite a Buyer’s Market
The New York Times – Business:A growing split between low-to-middle-income families and wealthy households is changing who has access to homeownership now.
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How Strong Is Your Financial Knowledge? Take Our Quiz.
Test your knowledge of credit cards, buying a home, saving for college or retirement and other things that affect your wallet.
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As Office Rents Rise, Doctors Get Creative
Physicians with independent practices are having to cobble together unconventional office arrangements at a time of rising costs and consolidation in the medical field.
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What to Know about Bilt’s New Rewards Program for Mortgage and Rent Payments
Bilt, a rewards and payments start-up, has three new credit cards that can help users earn points when they pay their mortgage. You will need to do math.
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Trump Says He Wants Congress to Stop Wall St. From Buying Single-Family Houses
The president said he wanted Congress to stop big investors from buying the houses, which has driven up rents and set obstacles for first-time buyers in some markets.
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Mickey Rourke Declines $100,000 in Donations After His Eviction
Rourke’s landlord said in court documents that the actor owed nearly $60,000 in rent. Rourke said he had declined to pay rent after the home became uninhabitable.
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What to Do if You Damage Something at an Airbnb
Sometimes rugs stain and mirrors break despite your best efforts to be careful. Here’s how to protect yourself and enjoy the rest of your trip.
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Renting a San Francisco Apartment in the A.I. Boom? Good Luck.
The artificial intelligence gold rush has pushed San Francisco’s residential rents up by the most in the nation, as A.I. companies lease apartments and offer rent stipends to employees.