The hottest housing markets in the U.S., according to Realtor.com

The hottest housing markets in the U.S., according to Realtor.com

This month, Realtor.com released a report on the hottest housing markets as of July 2024. The real estate site ranked 300 metro areas based on two aspects of the housing market: Market demand, as measured by unique views per property on Realtor.com The pace of the market as measured by the number of days a … Read more

10 most affordable places to live in the U.S.

10 most affordable places to live in the U.S.

To afford life in a big city like San Francisco, California, you’d have to make double what most Americans earn, according to a May Moody’s Analytics analysis. U.S. News and World Report released its ranking of the cities with the lowest cost of living, based on the median gross rent and annual housing costs for mortgage-paying … Read more

Most, least expensive U.S. states based on household bills

Most, least expensive U.S. states based on household bills

Last month, bill pay service doxo released its 2024 Cost of Bills Index, which breaks down comparative household costs across the country. The report focused on the ten most common household bill categories: Utilities Cable and phone Mobile phone Auto loans Auto insurance Life insurance Health insurance Alarm and security Rent Mortgage To determine the … Read more

Why ‘Twisters’ star Glen Powell is going back to college

Why ‘Twisters’ star Glen Powell is going back to college

When you’ve starred in a billion dollar movie with Tom Cruise and revived the theatrical romantic comedy with Sydney Sweeney, what do you do next? For Glen Powell, the answer is simple: go back to school. In addition to promoting his latest film “Twisters” — which topped the box office with its $80 million opening … Read more

5 metro areas in the west where 1-bedroom rent has increased the most

5 metro areas in the west where 1-bedroom rent has increased the most

In May, the national median monthly rent was $1,404, down almost 1% from same month last year, according to a June Apartment List report. Rent costs across U.S. continue to fluctuate, but there are some major areas where prices are trending up year-over-year. CNBC Make It analyzed rent estimate data from Apartment List for April 2023 … Read more

Costco’s new CFO says $1.50 hot dog and soda combo is here to stay

Costco’s new CFO says .50 hot dog and soda combo is here to stay

New CFO. Same old hot dog. Just two months into his tenure, Costco’s new finance chief Gary Millerchip has provided an update on the price of the chain’s iconic $1.50 hot dog and soda combo. Speaking to CNN’s Nathaniel Meyersohn, Millerchip said the price will be staying at the same place it has been since … Read more

Couple pays $1,600/month to live in two-family house with parents

Couple pays ,600/month to live in two-family house with parents

Vionna Wai, 30, and her husband, Chucky Hui, 29, were living in a 1-bedroom apartment with their cats for two years when the pandemic caused them to think about moving closer to their families. Wai, a construction engineer, and Hui, a UX designer, were living in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, N.Y. and paying … Read more

Jayson Tatum was just 19 when he learned this NBA money lesson

Jayson Tatum was just 19 when he learned this NBA money lesson

Jayson Tatum is among the best-paid players in the NBA. At 25 year old, Tatum has already earned $120 million, not counting income from sponsorships, and will make more than $70 million over the next two seasons. But entering the league as the 19-year-old third overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft, Tatum says he … Read more

‘Home Alone’ house is on the market for $5.25 million

‘Home Alone’ house is on the market for .25 million

Over 30 years since the release of the classic film “Home Alone,” the iconic house featured in the movie is up for sale. Located in the Chicago suburbs, 671 Lincoln Avenue Winnetka, Illinois 60093 is on the market for $5.25 million, according to representatives from the Coldwell Banker Realty’s Dawn McKenna Group. 671 Lincoln Avenue … Read more

U.S. Olympian turned down ‘massive’ job to pursue gold medal dream

U.S. Olympian turned down ‘massive’ job to pursue gold medal dream

Kyle Dake knows he’s old.  The 33-year-old Olympian is going to Paris this summer as the oldest wrestler on team USA. But while many other wrestlers his age have since hung up their singlets and moved into coaching positions, Dake still has his sights set on taking home a gold medal.  That’s because the father … Read more