The best and worst cities for first-time home buyers in 2026
Buying a home for the first time is an important milestone for many Americans, but achieving it is getting more
Housing
The best and worst places to rent in 2026
About 46 million American households are renting rather than buying their homes because of convenience, cost, or availability. But renting
Auto issues top list of consumer complaints for 10th year, while housing complaints jump to second place, report shows
For the 10th year in a row auto-related issues ranked as the nation’s top consumer complaint category, according the Consumer
Home and auto insurance companies earn record profits while consumers pay more and receive less coverage, report shows
Property and casualty insurance companies earned huge profits in 2025, driven by underwriting income and profits from investments, according to an
Mortgage assistance relief company misled consumers into paying unlawful upfront fees and didn’t help them with mortgage problems, FTC charges
A U.S. district court in California has temporarily halted a mortgage assistance relief operation, which claims it can help people under the
What Airbnb hosts want their guests to do
On Monday, I wrote about what I’d like Airbnb hosts to do. Here’s a list of what Airbnb hosts would
Top 10 things I wish Airbnb hosts would do
A few times a year, I stay in Airbnbs. When my daughter comes to visit and she wants to spend
California files legal action against State Farm after investigation finds mishandling of claims for the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires
State Farm significantly mishandled claims filed by survivors of the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, according to investigation by the California
How to prune rhododendrons and azaleas
It’s time to begin pruning your rhododendrons and azaleas, and to make a plan to finish pruning them, if you