Construction/Real Estate
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I want to refinance my mortgage, but I’m about to turn 70. How would that affect my heirs?
I hope you can help me figure this out. I am 69 years old and will turn 70 at the…
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I own a condo and want to leave it to my daughter when I die. How can I make sure she can afford to maintain it?
Dear MarketWatch, I’m not planning on crossing over anytime soon; however, I’m at the age where I need to get…
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90% of people want to grow old in their own home — what’s the real cost of doing so?
More Americans want to age in place — also known as living at home the rest of their lives —…
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We want to retire in an East Coast community that ‘leans toward multicultural, progressive and educated’ and has lots of golf — where should we go?
Huntsville is in Alabama, not Georgia. My wife and I are in our 60s, are multicultural (we each speak three…
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Jeff Bezos will give nearly $100 million to groups serving homeless families
Nonprofits serving homeless families will receive nearly $100 million from one of Amazon AMZN, +4.14% founder Jeff Bezos’ charitable funds,…
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40% of America’s trucking capacity is left on the table every day, MIT expert tells Congress
American long-haul truck drivers are “seriously underutilized,” and the problem comes from the scheduling practices of shippers and receivers, an…
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Biden to sign bipartisan infrastructure bill into law, authorizing big spending on roads, broadband, EV chargers and more
President Joe Biden on Monday afternoon is due to sign into law a bipartisan infrastructure bill, delivering long-awaited spending on…
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Build Back Better plan may clear House this week, as White House says bill will combat inflation
House Democrats are expected to vote this week on a nearly $2 trillion social-spending bill, as Republicans sharpen their criticism…
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Housing inflation is getting worse for renters and buyers. Will Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’ stop it?
Whether you’re looking to rent or buy a home, one thing is true: It’s gotten a lot more expensive. The…
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‘It feels like it’s never-ending’: Prolonged exposure to high inflation leaves people with anxiety — and weird shopping habits
If you want to see the everyday ways inflating prices crowd someone’s mind, visit Jill Sanfilippo. Walk up her steep,…
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