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Four unexpected pitfalls of owning a vacation home

Contextualizing the finance news you need to know.Somebody get Jimmy Buffett on the horn: During the pandemic, hordes of homeowners flocked to purchase second homes, including vacation properties. ⛱️ National second home purchases have fallen a bit since the trend’s heyday in 2020...

Who’s at fault when my neighbor’s tree hits my house?

WEST VIRGINIA (WBOY) – If a neighbor’s tree falls on your house in West Virginia, who exactly is at fault, and what can be done about it? While the likelihood of a tree crashing down on your home isn’t very high, these situations do...

How much do you need to earn to afford a $500,000 home? Here is the answer.

April is National Financial Literacy Month. To mark the occasion, MarketWatch will publish a series of “Financial Fitness” articles to help readers improve their fiscal health, and offer advice on how to save, invest and spend their money wisely. Read more here.Let’s pick a...

Legislative session starts Monday; recall laws and grants for homeowners are on the agenda

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - State lawmakers return to the capitol building on Monday to kick off the regular legislative session and there is plenty on the agenda including insurance affordability and Louisiana’s laws on recall efforts.Rep. Mike Huval, R-Breaux Bridge, chairs the House...