Joanna Gaines Reveals Surprising Act of Holiday Rebellion—as She Lifts the Lid on Family’s Plans for Christmas

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Interior designer and TV personality Joanna Gaines has opened up about the “rebellious” way that she is taking control of her Christmas celebrations—explaining why she has already started slowing down for the holiday season. The 47-year-old “Fixer Upper” star, who lives in Waco, TX, shared how she unwinds for the holidays in the winter issue … Read more

The Top 10 Best Places To Retire Revealed—and a Very Surprising Midwestern City Snags No. 1 Spot

The Top 10 Best Places To Retire Revealed—and a Very Surprising Midwestern City Snags No. 1 Spot

The age of retirement is typically in the mid-60s, and the baby boomer generation will all reach age 65 by 2030. So it stands to reason that places that provide a robust and enjoyable retirement experience will soon be very popular. But where to retire? The options can be overwhelming. U.S. News & World Report … Read more

Mortgage Rates Set To Rise After Fed Chair’s ‘Surprising’ Comment About a December Cut

Mortgage Rates Set To Rise After Fed Chair’s ‘Surprising’ Comment About a December Cut

The Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut this week was widely expected, but Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments afterward included surprises that are poised to send mortgage rates higher. After Fed policymakers voted to cut the benchmark rate by a quarter point, Powell told reporters that another rate cut in December is “far from” certain, acknowledging … Read more

A Surprising Midwestern Metro Is Suddenly Booming With Homebuyers—Here’s What’s Behind the Surge

A Surprising Midwestern Metro Is Suddenly Booming With Homebuyers—Here’s What’s Behind the Surge

South Bend, IN, may be best known as the home of the golden-domed University of Notre Dame and its storied Fighting Irish football team—but this year, the mid-sized Midwestern metro is turning heads for another reason—its surging housing market. Set along the St. Joseph’s River, South Bend—a city of 350,000 residents—took home the bronze in … Read more

Aston Martin Shifts Gears by Building Luxury High-Rise in Surprising Florida Town—Where Condos Will Run Up to $10 Million Each

Aston Martin Shifts Gears by Building Luxury High-Rise in Surprising Florida Town—Where Condos Will Run Up to $10 Million Each

Luxury automaker Aston Martin is speeding into real estate again, this time with a brand-new, ultrahigh-end residential project in racetrack haven Daytona Beach, FL. The high-rise condominium is set to transform the Daytona oceanfront, known more for its spring break parties that thousands of college students have been flocking to for decades. “The Daytona Beach Shores … Read more