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Realtor lawsuit settlement unburdens home sellers from heavy commissions. What now for buyers?
The settlement with the Realtors' association ended guaranteed commissions but could impose new costs on buyers already struggling to break into the market.
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With one month to tax deadline, IRS website visits surge and agency provides more help
Nearly 380 million taxpayers visited the agency’s website last week, with many checking their refund status using the agency's Where's My Refund? tool.
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This 54-square-foot studio without bathroom or kitchen rented for nearly $1,300 in Manhattan
The median asking rent in the city — including all five boroughs — hit $3,575, or 2.4%, in February, according to listing platform StreetEasy.
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Mortgage rates fall below 7% to kick off March
The average rate for a 30-year mortgage inched down below the 7% mark for the first time since mid-February, settling at 6.92% on Thursday.
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How another round of government dysfunction might delay your tax refund
Tax filing season is always a harried time for millions of Americans. A potential shutdown at the IRS just weeks before April 15 could make it even more chaotic than usual.
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Here's one way high mortgage rates are benefiting homeowners
High interest rates are tipping the calculation back in favor of homebuyers claiming the mortgage interest deduction.
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Mortgage rates remain over 7%, continuing February’s trend
The average rate for a 30-year mortgage has remained at or above 7% for two weeks. Homebuyer demand fell off as a result.
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‘Dangerous’ and illegal tax advice on TikTok targets millennials and Gen Z with W-2s
Viral TikTok posts are telling Americans to stop paying taxes by illegally exempting themselves from tax withholdings.
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Mortgage rates continue to climb in February
The average rate for a 30-year fixed loan reached 7.16% on Thursday and has remained above 7% the last seven days.
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Mortgage rates rise on higher inflation, dimmed rate cut hopes
Mortgage rates rose following a hotter-than-expected inflation report. The average 30-year loan remains near 7%.
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The average tax refund was nearly $3,200 last year. Here’s why that’s too high.
Experts reasoned that a large refund amounts to an interest-free loan to the government.
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Why a stalled bill on Capitol Hill could make for a ‘very, very stressful tax season’
Lack of direction from Congress on the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 could complicate filing season for millions of taxpayers.
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Mortgage rates drop for the second time in 2024
The average rate for a 30-year loan declined to 6.63% from 6.69% the week prior, according to Freddie Mac on Thursday.
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Home price growth persisted at end of 2023 despite decade-high mortgage rates
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index rose 5.1% from a year earlier.
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Tax filing season begins as IRS starts accepting returns
The nation’s tax filing season kicked off Monday for 2023 federal tax returns.
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Expert views split on effectiveness of business cuts in latest bipartisan tax deal
Lawmakers are inching closer to a deal on a bipartisan tax package that would temporarily restore some popular business tax breaks. But experts are split on the effectiveness of the business credits.
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Mortgage rates inch up, but experts still predict declines through 2024
The average rate for a 30-year mortgage loan rose to 6.69% from 6.60% a week prior.
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Mortgage rates drop to 7-month low
Mortgage applications increased as rates continued their decline. But inventory remained tight.
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Americans save $2,800 when moving from California to no-tax state, but there's more to the calculation
A move from a high-tax state saves a chunk in income taxes, but home values and property taxes should be factored in too.
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How everyday investors and retirement savers should approach spot bitcoin ETFs
The SEC’s blessing brought industry standardization to digital asset investing, but crypto remains a risky bet.