Why you should borrow home equity from a paid off home

Warriors suffer worst home loss in 40 years as their season continues to spin off the rails

Golden State got absolutely blitzed by Boston on Monday

CBS Sports - Jan. 21

Why some homes remain standing next to ones destroyed by fires

Many experts say luck does play a part — but they also say there are many ways that homes can be made less vulnerable to fire.

CBS News - Jan. 20

What's the minimum credit score for a home equity loan in 2025?

A good credit score plays a critical role in the home equity borrowing process. Here's what owners should know for 2025.

CBS News - Jan. 20

Working from home not proper work, says ex-Asda boss

Lord Rose says it harms productivity but expert says hybrid work can be as good as full-time in the office.

BBC News - Jan. 20

Why are lone homes left standing after the fires? It's not entirely luck

Emails and videos of burned buildings in Los Angeles versus those still standing have been flying back and forth among architects, builders and fire safety specialists around the world

ABC News - Jan. 19

They Built a Home to Fend Off California Wildfires. But Will They Stay?

The Vogts designed their Malibu house to withstand disasters. But they were only beginning to learn the mental toll the fires would take on them.

The New York Times - Jan. 19

Creighton staves off UConn comeback to stun No. 14 Huskies at home with 68-63 win

The Huskies, who were down 35-28 at the half, scraped through the second half but fell short in yet another unranked upset.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 18

Meteorite strike captured in rare video from Canadian home’s doorbell camera

Sound was also recorded in footage of space rock hitting house entranceway, producing cloud of smoke and a crackle. A doorbell camera on a Canadian home has captured rare video and sound of a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17

Do you need an appraisal for a home equity loan?

Considering applying for a home equity loan now? Here's what role an appraisal will play in the process.

CBS News - Jan. 17

‘It was built for this’: how design helped spare some homes from the LA wildfires

As fires set LA ablaze, some houses are left standing amid ashes thanks to concrete walls, class A wood – and luck. When last week’s fires in Los Angeles set parts of the city ablaze, one ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17

How a design concept may help save homes from wildfires

In Los Angeles, where the historic Palisades and Eaton Fires continue to burn, a home built using a so-called passive design concept was the only one still standing in its neighborhood. David ...

CBS News - Jan. 16

3 smart ways to use your home equity in 2025

Borrowing from your home equity could save you money this year. Here's how.

CBS News - Jan. 16

He Saved His Home From Fire. But Toxic Dangers Still Lurk.

Health hazards from soot and smoke blown indoors onto furniture and walls can linger for months, researchers say: “Wind will get through every crack.”

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Why Microsoft Says You Should Start Prepping for Quantum Computing Now

Become ‘quantum-ready’ in 2025, says the tech giant, as it rolls out new quantum computing resources for businesses.

Inc. - Jan. 15

Couple in their 80s saves home from LA fires

Instead of evacuating, Susan Salser, 85, and her husband, Winston Salser, 86, decided to stay planted and protect their Pacific Palisades home from the blazing inferno.

ABC News - Jan. 15

Home equity loans dos and don'ts to know for 2025

Considering a home equity loan this year? Here's what you should (and shouldn't) do right now.

CBS News - Jan. 15

More than a million Haitians forced from their homes amid gang violence

UN agency says more than half of the displaced people are children, as gang attacks see upswing in Port-au-Prince. More than 1 million people have been forced from their homes in Haiti amid a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 14

Why I’ll Never Save for Retirement (and Neither Should You)

Investing for cash flow instead of net worth can allow you to retire at an earlier age.

Inc. - Jan. 13

Watch: Moment man is saved from burning LA home

Retired firefighter Rich Snyder rescued his neighbour when the LA wildfires spread to their street.

BBC News - Jan. 13

Osaka helper gets birth certificate from L.A. home

Naomi Osaka, who is competing at the Australian Open, had somebody help her retrieve her daughter's birth certificate from her L.A. home after learning wildfires were within three blocks of it.

ESPN - Jan. 13

Synagogue Congregation Grieves in Borrowed Home After L.A. Fires

Across Los Angeles, congregants displaced by the blazes met for their first services in borrowed churches, synagogues and other temples.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

Some L.A. area residents return from evacuations to destroyed homes, looting

The Los Angeles County wildfires have killed at least 10 people and destroyed more than 10,000 structures. Some Altadena residents returned from evacuations to find that their ravaged homes had ...

CBS News - Jan. 10

Why you should get a home equity loan for spring projects now

Considering a home equity loan to pay for your planned spring projects? Here's why you should start the process now.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Fire home insurance: What people in California should not do

If your home or business was damaged or destroyed in a wildfire, California Insurance Commissioner Richard Lara says don't sign anything right away.

ABC News - Jan. 10

2 ways to use your home equity in 2025 (and 2 to avoid)

Home equity loans and HELOCs can be valuable financial tools in 2025 if used for these specific reasons.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Residents start to return home to destruction from Los Angeles wildfires

At least 10 people have been killed in the Los Angeles wildfires that continue to burn around the city and Southern California. Some residents have begun to return to what's left of their homes in ...

CBS News - Jan. 10

Will a home equity loan or HELOC be better this January?

The decision between the two popular home equity borrowing options will depend on these factors now.

CBS News - Jan. 10

What's a good home equity loan interest rate in 2025?

With the interest rate climate changing again, it helps borrowers to know what a good home equity loan rate is now.

CBS News - Jan. 9

Hochul Seeks to Limit Private-Equity Ownership of Homes in New York

Widespread purchases of single-family homes by institutional investors may be contributing to soaring housing prices and low vacancy rates across the country.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

British IS members in Syria should be allowed home, says Trump’s counter-terror pick

Sebastian Gorka says letting people in prison camps return to Britain would benefit the ‘special relationship’ with US. British nationals being held in Syrian prison camps for fighting on behalf of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

‘I’ve always been very good with money’: Should I put my wife on the title of my home, investment property and my late father’s house?

“If I die and she sells the properties, would she have to pay a lot of capital-gains taxes, especially on the houses we don’t live in?”

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

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