I moved from the US to South Africa 3 years ago. It’s easier to achieve the American dream here.
Christian Salafia and his wife Kim at Cape Agulhas, South Africa, in November 2020. The following has been edited…
Back-to-back Florida hurricanes signal trouble for home insurance prices nationwide
Damage to a home in Grove City, Florida after Hurricane Milton struck the region. Two back-to-back hurricanes in Florida…
America’s offices are about to see a wave of distress that could result in a billion square feet of fresh housing supply
A seismic event is brewing in a corner of the commercial real estate market, with many office buildings facing…
Florida man who refused to leave his $1.25 million ‘hurricane-proof’ home said it was basically unharmed
A car drives through a neighborhood in Central Florida impacted by Hurricane Milton. This as-told-to essay is based on…
I bought a home in Florida for $540,000, and Hurricane Milton is tearing through our neighborhood. We don’t have flood insurance, and I know I’m not sleeping tonight.
Hurricane Milton in Tampa, Florida. I’ve never really had anxiety about a hurricane since living here. But with this…
I spent $1.25 million on a ‘hurricane-proof’ home in Milton’s path. I’m not evacuating.
The developer of the Hunters Point development near Tampa, Florida, said it was built to withstand extreme weather caused…
My homeowner nightmareI finally caved and got solar panels. It turned out to be a huge mistake.
The moment I saw I had an email from my solar company, I knew my nightmare was about to…
Interior designers share the 9 trends they wish they saw more of in homes
Interior designers want to see more personal art pieces, biophilic elements, and colorful ceilings in homes. From patterned powder…
The end of the housing market’s Ice AgeAfter years of frozen listings, there’s finally hope for homebuyers.
It may not feel like it yet, but the housing market’s Ice Age is finally thawing. Would-be buyers and…
Rate cuts were supposed to push mortgage rates lower. The opposite has happened.
The Federal Reserve’s jumbo interest-rate cut in mid-September was welcome news to prospective homebuyers, with the expectation that a…