Your Future Home hosts Baker Machado and Hope King discuss the biggest stories in the housing market. In a big move, Dell Founder Michael Dell has reportedly bought the most expensive apartment ever sold in Manhatten. The $100,470,000 penthouse is part of the One57 apartment complex on West 57th Street.
Plus, home sales fell in January by the highest level in over three years. According to the National Association of Realtors, U.S. sales of existing homes fell 3.2% last month, to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.38 million.
And if you're on the fence about renting out your house on Airbnb, you may want to listen up. Some homeowners are now using rental income through Airbnb to refinance their mortgages. It's part of a new program by mortgage giant Fannie Mae designed to help more borrowers get better loans in today's tight mortgage market. Airbnb, which already tracks the income data, will now provide the documentation for a mortgage application.
You might already be planning your Thanksgiving menu as the holiday approaches. Some retailers are offering deals that could help your pockets as you budget for those large family gatherings.
Jade Warshaw, personal finance expert and co-host of 'The Ramsey Show, joined Cheddar News to provide tips on how to save on engagement rings and to look at cheaper alternatives.
As the country watches the financial situation and monitors decisions from the Federal Reserve, many may be re-evaluating what to do with their money, with interest and mortgage rates at some of the highest levels seen in decades. Mark Hamrick, Washington bureau chief and senior economic analyst with Bankrate, joined Cheddar News to provide tips on your money management as monetary policy continues to change.
A Dutch recruitment firm found that only 42% of employees who have been laid off this year actually received severance, down from 64% who received severance in 2021.
