How to buy a house without a Realtor

According to a November 2023 survey from the National Association of Realtors, 89% of buyers recently bought their home through a real estate agent or broker, and only 6% purchased directly through the owner. However, after new policies governing real estate agent commissions were enacted in August 2024, home buyers may now be responsible for […]

How to approach asset allocation in bullish times

If one were to go about discussing all this, it would take a book. And so, that would be a need met in three months.  But there is a pressing need to address the point I raised at the outset: How to approach asset allocation in bullish times. It may perhaps not be wrong to […]

From young investor to seasoned pro: How to evolve your strategy with life’s changes

As you move through the various stages of life, your financial needs, goals, and risk tolerance naturally change—just like the terrain you’re driving through. What worked for you in your 20s might not be the best approach in your 50s. That’s where life cycle investing comes in. It’s a strategy that adapts your asset allocation […]

NOAA expects 4 to 7 major hurricanes in 2024. How to prepare your home

Hurricane Irma strikes Miami, Florida, in 2017. Warren Faidley | Getty Images Hurricane season has officially begun. With scientists predicting yet another active year for storms, making your home hurricane resistant has become a more valuable precaution. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said in its forecast May 23 that it expects an 85% chance […]

Locked out of the US housing market? Here’s how to win ‘revenge’ in the meantime

Hacked off with soaring housing costs and stubborn mortgage rates? Disgusted by skimpy supply and the fierce bidding wars that are now required to find a decent place to live?  If you’re looking for revenge, buy mortgage-backed securities. No, investing in these lesser-known financial instruments won’t directly cut high housing costs. But it will position […]

How to calculate capital gains taxes when selling your home

Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images As home values climb, more Americans owe capital gains taxes when selling property. But knowing how to calculate your home’s profit could reduce your bill, experts say. Most Americans do not owe taxes for selling a primary residence because of a special tax break — known as the Section […]

How to get your house ready for resale

Rossen Reports: How to get your house ready for resale Updated: 2:07 PM EDT May 9, 2024 Planning a DIY project while you get your house ready for resale? Be sure to follow these important tips to save cash and stay safe.Call 811The 811 hotline is the national phone number to call before you start […]

How to reduce capital gains taxes on your home sale

The Good Brigade | Digitalvision | Getty Images More Americans are paying capital gains taxes on home sale profits amid soaring property values — but there are ways to reduce your bill, experts say. In 2023, nearly 8% of U.S. home sales yielded profits exceeding $500,000, compared with about 3% in 2019, according to an […]

How to Invest in Art? The Secret Is to Stop Worrying: Pursuits Weekly

Hi, I’m James Tarmy, and I cover art and culture and real estate for Pursuits. Last year’s art market was—and I’m being nice here—very boring. Everything seemed stuck in neutral, with art fairs such as Art Basel Miami Beach doing … fine, and auctions weeks like the November evenings sales in New York also doing […]