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3 timely HELOC myths homeowners should know now
A HELOC can be a useful tool for homeowners now, particularly if they're aware of these three timely myths.Top stories - CBS News - 7 hours ago -
Scientists Are Mapping Landslide Risk in Alaska. Some Homeowners Don’t Want to Know.
Deadly landslides are increasing around the world. But in parts of Alaska, maps of the hazards remain controversial.Top stories - The New York Times - October 21 -
Halloween kicks off a season of home insurance risks. Here's what homeowners need to know
Holidays like Halloween can increase the likelihood of certain risks as more people visit your property. Here are three steps to cross off your list this holiday season.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
The myth of the ‘working class' voter
The 2024 presidential race is focusing on the working-class voters, but the government's Current Population Survey data shows that the definition of this group is complex and often contradictory, ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Homeowners Tap Into Their Rising Home Equity
Balances on home equity lines of credit have risen along with home equity loans. Popular reasons for borrowing include home renovations and repairs and debt consolidation.Business - The New York Times - October 18 -
McCarthy says there are no undecided voters: 'That's a myth'
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said undecided voters are a “myth” during an Election Day appearance on Fox News. “I learned that pollings are never right. When election comes, you learn ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
The 'huge mistake' 1 in 13 homeowners are making with their money
More and more homeowners are skimping on insurance, despite the financial risks.Business - CNBC - October 29 -
Zombies Are Real? A Museum Tries to Bury a Hollywood Myth.
The undead monsters we know from movies and TV are distortions of a figure with roots in the religious practices of Haiti.Top stories - The New York Times - October 31 -
Dismantling the myth of voter apathy this Election Day
Americans may be disillusioned by the state of politics today, but they care about the issues and are actively engaged in electoral outcomes. However, that doesn’t mean they’re actually turning out ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
An 'Obamacare' for homeowners insurance could protect against climate change
The solution lies in cooperative federalism: setting federal standards for homeowners insurance while allowing states the flexibility to adapt those standards to their unique risks.Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
More homeowners just started pulling cash out of their properties. Here's why.
While mortgage rates don't exactly follow the Federal Reserve's rate, home equity lines of credit, or HELOCs, are tied to it.Business - CNBC - November 4 -
More homeowners just started pulling cash out of their properties. Here's why.
U.S. homeowners are sitting on a record amount of equity, but higher interest rates over the past two years have made them reluctant to tap into it.Top stories - NBC News - November 4 -
The entanglement myth: The US has options to stay out of an Israel-Iran conflict
To prevent the U.S. from entanglement in an Israeli-Iranian fight, the Biden administration could use its influence, through sanctions and denial of military assistance, to limit Israel’s ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Black Myth: Wukong Is Getting Physical Edition For PS5, Preorders Live Now
Black Myth: Wukong Physical Edition ...Tech - GameSpot - October 21 -
Myths About Getting Cheaper Car Insurance for Teen Drivers
Here’s what could happen if you don’t tell your insurer about any teenage drivers in your family — or try to get a separate policy for them altogether.Business - The New York Times - October 26 -
Factchecking the most pervasive myths and lies about US elections
False claims include that non-citizens are voting in broad numbers and attacks on the voting and counting process. The conspiracy theory that the 2020 election was stolen is now mainstream on the ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
The sunscreen myth: could it really be causing skin cancer? | Antiviral
Overblown concerns about potential dangers of a common chemical threaten to undermine scientific evidence to the contrary. Because of his job as a dermatologist, Dr Deshan Sebaratnam frequently ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Even among artists in exile, the myth of Russian cultural supremacy lives on
Many liberal Russians shelter in states once part of the Soviet Union. It’s time that they learned to respect the cultures and languages their nation has so long suppressed. One day in the 1990s, I ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Protect homeowners from post-hurricane insurance fraud, Raskin tells southern states
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are calling on five southern states to explain how they are keeping constituents from being ripped off by insurance companies. As communities across the ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Number of renter households grows ‘three times faster’ than homeowner households: Report
The share of renter households in the U.S. is growing at triple the rate of homeowner households as home costs outpace rent increases, a new report from real estate company Redfin has found. The ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
How Trump’s win and the latest interest-rate cut will affect you as a consumer, homeowner and investor
Also: Expensive stocks, a Medicare warning and another milestone for Nvidia.Business - MarketWatch - November 8 -
Homeowners are using this hack to cut their mortgage payments in half — and chip away at the housing shortage
California homeowners are embracing tiny homes in their backyards. The movement has offered a blueprint for cities across the U.S. that are grappling with a housing shortage.Business - MarketWatch - 11 hours ago -
'You lured him in': Rape myths and what we still get wrong about sexual assault
From being asked what they were wearing to having their bodies critiqued, rape victims are still subjected to old-fashioned myths.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
Unfortunately, She Was a Nymphomaniac by Joan Smith review – debunking misogynist myths of ancient Rome
This retelling of the lives of much-maligned Roman women sees their plight through a contemporary feminist lens. Joan Smith is braver than I am. A classicist, as well as a feminist campaigner, she ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
On Halloween, experts warn cars and allergies pose greater threats than myths about razor blades
Halloween seeks to blur fear between the line of reality and fantasy for children, but parents sometimes struggle to parse through what is needed to stay safe when planning their holiday ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
The Stubborn Myths Dragging Down Your Distributed Workforce—and How to Bust Them for Good
Use these techniques to get your team moving forward.Business - Inc. - November 5 -
The 3 biggest passive-investing myths Goldman Sachs says investors need to get over
Over the years, passive investing has been accused of being “worse than Marxism,” and of leaving markets “fundamentally broken.”Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
What You Might Know (and Not Know) on Election Night
Declaring a winner may take some time.Top stories - The New York Times - October 29 -
Pants from High Sport, Pleats Please & More Are Status Symbols
Wearing these pants, to some fashion enthusiasts, is akin to carrying “it” bags.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 5