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Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago

Is Spending 40% of My Take Home on a Mortgage Too Much? Here's What I Learned

Housing costs should ideally be 30% or less of income.
Spending 40% may strain financial stability.
Frugality can help manage higher housing expenses.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
Retirement

How To Budget for Owning a Home in Retirement-Before Costs Get Out of Hand

Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago

Is Spending 40% of My Take Home on a Mortgage Too Much? Here's What I Learned

Housing costs should ideally be 30% or less of income.
Spending 40% may strain financial stability.
Frugality can help manage higher housing expenses.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
Retirement

How To Budget for Owning a Home in Retirement-Before Costs Get Out of Hand

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#real-estate
NYC real estate
from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago

Homebuyers Are Seriously Stretching Their Budget to Buy Housing in These Cities

Rising housing costs are forcing many homeowners to spend over 50% of their income on housing, well above the recommended threshold.
NYC real estate
fromCurbed
1 week ago

The Two-Bedroom Hunt in New York Is Worse Than Ever

Rising rental costs for two-bedroom apartments in New York City show significant increases this year, indicating a troubling market trend.
NYC real estate
from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago

Homebuyers Are Seriously Stretching Their Budget to Buy Housing in These Cities

Rising housing costs are forcing many homeowners to spend over 50% of their income on housing, well above the recommended threshold.
NYC real estate
fromCurbed
1 week ago

The Two-Bedroom Hunt in New York Is Worse Than Ever

Rising rental costs for two-bedroom apartments in New York City show significant increases this year, indicating a troubling market trend.
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fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment for 2026 Projected To Hit New Low: How This Will Affect Boomer Homeowners

The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is projected at 2.4%, the smallest increase since 2021, raising concerns for aging homeowners' expenses.
Retirement
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Bay Area school enrollment continues to drop

California now has 5.8 million TK-12 students enrolled, down nearly 7% from a decade ago, indicating a continuing decline in school enrollment across the state.
SF parents
#affordable-housing
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#migration
Miami food
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

Millionaires Have Flocked to Miami-but They Have Pushed Out Locals, Including Thousands of 20-somethings

Miami's rapid wealth influx is leading to significant outmigration among working-class residents, particularly young adults.
Miami food
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

Millionaires Have Flocked to Miami-but They Have Pushed Out Locals, Including Thousands of 20-somethings

Miami's rapid wealth influx is leading to significant outmigration among working-class residents, particularly young adults.
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NYC real estate
fromTime Out New York
3 weeks ago

NY renters spend more than half their income on housing, per study

Renters in New York spend over half their income on housing costs, the highest in the U.S.
Homeowners in New York spend about 30.7% of their income on housing, ranking 12th nationally.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Asylum accommodation costs set to triple, says watchdog

The cost of asylum seeker accommodation is projected to be £15.3 billion, significantly higher than previous estimates.
Retirement
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

A boomer struggled on $1,764 monthly in Social Security until she moved into a trailer to work at America's parks: 'It literally saved me'

Lisa Williams found a new life through work camping in national and state parks after facing housing insecurity.
#finance
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago

My mortgage payment is eating most of my paycheck - here's what Dave Ramsey told me to do

Selling a home is essential if housing costs exceed 30% of income, particularly if surpassing 50% threatens financial stability.
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago

My mortgage payment is eating most of my paycheck - here's what Dave Ramsey told me to do

Selling a home is essential if housing costs exceed 30% of income, particularly if surpassing 50% threatens financial stability.
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NYC real estate
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

The average cost of a breakup is almost $4K - here's where sad single people are spending their money

The cost of a breakup for Gen Z can exceed $3,800, driven by impulsive spending and housing costs.
Many Gen Z individuals stay in unfulfilling relationships to share living expenses and avoid higher rents.
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#home-buying
from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago
Retirement

I'm in my mid-30s with a $425k house and am looking to upgrade to a $1.4 million home - am I biting off more than I can chew?

from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago
Retirement

I'm in my mid-30s with a $425k house and am looking to upgrade to a $1.4 million home - am I biting off more than I can chew?

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Retirement
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

I feel trapped': how home ownership has become a nightmare for many Americans

Many homeowners in the U.S. are struggling financially due to rising ownership costs and unexpected expenses.
Boston
fromBoston.com
4 months ago

Two reports say Mass. is one of the most-moved-from states, but that's not the full story

Massachusetts' population growth is largely driven by international immigration despite residents leaving for more affordable areas.
fromSun Sentinel
4 months ago

Florida senator wants to ease reserve cost burden for owners of low-rise condos away from ocean

Sen. Rosalind Osgood stated that many residents are concerned about the recent law requiring full funding of reserves, especially for those living on fixed incomes.
Miami
Miscellaneous
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 months ago

Landlords are using AI to raise rents - and California cities are leading the pushback

Landlords using a single company's software to set rent prices is seen as an unlawful scheme inflating housing costs.
fromAustin Monitor
6 months ago

Local housing, child care costs remain high as analysts expect strong economy overall - Austin Monitor

McKnight noted that while gross domestic product growth is moderate on a national level, Texas - and Austin in particular - continues to outpace the nation.
Austin
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

It's not the economy stupid, that could deliver a win for Kamala Harris

US households are experiencing significant inflationary pressures across multiple essential living costs, leading to a strong desire for change in political leadership.
fromBusiness Insider
8 months ago

A boomer who couldn't afford retirement in the US moved to Ecuador and said she's living an 'upscale life on a modest budget'

"Prices for healthcare were in some cases over 10 times cheaper than in the US, and housing was about five times less expensive."
New York City
SF real estate
fromBusiness Insider
8 months ago

Why Japan is one of the only countries that isn't fed up with housing costs

Rising housing costs frustrate many Americans, unlike Japan where satisfaction exceeds 70%.
The US experienced a notable decline in housing satisfaction from 61% in 2020 to 39%.
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