Florida may abolish property taxes. Here's what they are in every state.
Homeowners facing ballooning property taxes aren't pleased. But the revenue is crucial for schools and other local government services.
Housing
Why homebuyers are gaining a bittersweet edge right now
Homebuyers could gain more power in the housing market as sellers get fewer offers.
I was homeless while working at Walt Disney World. You can love Disney and still expect them to do better.
Jessica Cody worked as a Walt Disney World cast member. She experienced housing insecurity and slept in her car in the Disney parking lot for months.
4 Californians lost their homes in a wildfire. 6 years later, the nightmare isn't over.
BI talked with four families who lost their homes in the 2018 Woolsey fire about the emotional and financial challenges of rebuilding.
Triple the home, half the price: A boomer cashed out of California for a better deal in Oregon
Jeremy Smith and his wife thought they wanted to downsize in retirement. But when the Californians saw home prices in Oregon, they changed their mind.
It's not going to get any easier to buy a house in the next 2 years, economist says
Capital Economics expects home prices to rise 4% in 2025 and 2026, which would send the median home price in America to a record high of about $455,000.
2 California wildfire victims explain why they wouldn't rebuild again
More than six years after the Woolsey fire in LA County, only 40% of homes destroyed by it have been rebuilt.
Meet the baby-boomer homeowners defying their generation's struggle to downsize without losing money
Some baby boomers have made tidy profits selling their large homes and downsizing in retirement.
70 and job hunting: A boomer moved to Wyoming and still can't afford to live on her $2,000 in monthly Social Security
Shelley Janek, 70, says Social Security isn't enough, and she's looking for a job to pay for essentials.
How cheaper mortgages gave us the baby boomers — and what it means for today's baby bust
Making mortgages easy and affordable helped lead to the baby boom. It could be a lesson for today.
Your apartment building is made of steel — and Trump's trade plans could mean higher rent
Larger buildings require more steel in their framing and foundations, so apartments and condos will likely be more impacted by the tariffs.
California's last-resort home insurer is getting a $1 billion bailout. Homeowners could be on the hook for some of the bill.
The bailout will be funded by the state's private insurers, but a new rule says they they can pass up to half of the cost on to customers.
America's broken housing market is making people lonelier. Moving near friends could help.
New housing laws in some states, including California, are making it easier to build denser, more affordable, and community-focused housing.
Meet 2 older Americans who turned to living in their vehicles in their retirement amid a housing affordability crisis
Older Americans priced out of homes sometimes turn to van life for affordability and freedom, and two in their 70s shared their experiences.
Trump's threatened tariffs on Mexico and Canada could inflate home prices — even if he never imposes them
Building a typical new home could cost $40,000 more if Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico go into effect, per an industry group's analysis.
One city bought a hotel to solve the homeless crisis. It just might work.
One city bought a hotel to help solve the homeless crisis. It just might work.
One of the solutions to NYC's housing shortage is already running into regulatory hurdles
New York City Mayor Eric Adams wants to allow certain homeowners to add extra dwellings in their backyards, attics, and basements.
One chart shows that low-income Americans get hit hardest by inflation
Rising food and housing costs have hit the lowest-income Americans the hardest in recent years.
What Los Angeles can do to make its homes safer from wildfires as it rebuilds
Experts in fire mitigation and climate science said LA should use the fires as an opportunity to design more resilient communities.
A baby boomer couple whose home is worth millions doesn't need to sell. They can retire in the backyard.
One baby boomer couple bought their California home for $63,000 nearly 50 years ago. It's now worth millions.