• You’ll Struggle To Live Well in Alaska on Just Your Social Security, Even If Your Mortgage Is Paid Off,The Realtor.com Team

    You’ll Struggle To Live Well in Alaska on Just Your Social Security, Even If Your Mortgage Is Paid Off

    Retirees in Alaska face one of the harshest financial gaps in the nation when attempting to live on Social Security alone. According to a Realtor.com® analysis of median Social Security benefits by state and the Elder Economic Security Standard Index, the average retiree in Alaska experiences an ann

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  • Mortgage Applications Today: Home Loan Demand Slips Again as Mortgage Rates Edge Higher,Joy Dumandan

    Mortgage Applications Today: Home Loan Demand Slips Again as Mortgage Rates Edge Higher

    Mortgage applications decreased another week by 4.7% for the week ending Oct. 3, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The decrease comes as the government shutdown is in its second week and mortgage rates ticked up again. The average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed home loan increased to

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  • EXCLUSIVE: Barbara Corcoran Sells New York City Penthouse for $1.5 Million Over Her Asking Price—After Finding a Buyer In Just One Day,Charlie Lankston

    EXCLUSIVE: Barbara Corcoran Sells New York City Penthouse for $1.5 Million Over Her Asking Price—After Finding a Buyer In Just One Day

    "Shark Tank" star Barbara Corcoran has officially offloaded her iconic New York City apartment—securing an offer that was $1.5 million over her original asking price. Corcoran, 76, originally put the palatial penthouse on the market in May, with reports later revealing that she had secured a buyer f

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