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Arina P Habich // Shutterstock Cities with the most expensive homes in the Birmingham metro area Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $372,057 in June, 1.1% higher than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making...
Volodymyr Kyrylyuk // Shutterstock Cities with the most expensive homes in the Daphne metro area Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $372,057 in June, 1.1% higher than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making...
FOTOGRIN // Shutterstock Cities with the most expensive homes in the Decatur metro area Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $372,057 in June, 1.1% higher than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making monthly...
scarp577 // Shutterstock Cities with the most expensive homes in the Dothan metro area Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $372,057 in June, 1.1% higher than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making monthly...
FOTOGRIN // Shutterstock Cities with the most expensive homes in the Florence metro area Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $372,057 in June, 1.1% higher than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making monthly...
Arina P Habich // Shutterstock Cities with the most expensive homes in the Gadsden metro area Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $372,057 in June, 1.1% higher than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making monthly...
FOTOGRIN // Shutterstock Cities with the most expensive homes in the Huntsville metro area Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $372,057 in June, 1.1% higher than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making monthly pay...
Konstantin L // Shutterstock Cities with the most expensive homes in the Mobile metro area Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $372,057 in June, 1.1% higher than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making monthly...
scarp577 // Shutterstock Cities with the most expensive homes in the Montgomery metro area Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $372,057 in June, 1.1% higher than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making monthly pay...
Arina P Habich // Shutterstock Cities with the most expensive homes in the Tuscaloosa metro area Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $372,057 in June, 1.1% higher than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making...
Sunspots vs. freckles: How to tell them apart Those little brown marks on the skin confuse many people. Both involve excess pigment in the skin, but they arise from different causes and behave differently. Freckles often bring back memories of summer days as a kid, while sunspots can signal that the skin has been exposed to too much sun over the years. Knowing which is which helps people take better care of their skin and recognize when a spot warrants medical attention. Doctronic explains how t...
6% of search journeys now involve AI. Here is what that means for brand visibility. Thirty percent of consumers now use AI for product research. A year ago, that figure was 12%. At the same time, roughly 40% of Google results include an AI Overview, according to a Brainlabs analysis of internal SEOClarity data, meaning people are reading AI-generated answers without actively choosing to. Add those two things together and the share of search journeys that involve AI in some form is already...
How housing alternatives are giving the traditional starter home its comeback Watch nearly any classic movie from the early 2000s, and you'll always find one family in a picture-perfect home. It’s the never-changing white picket fence, the nicely mowed grass, and three different generations under one roof every holiday season. For decades, the starter home has been the entry point to that picture. Today, for millions of Americans, that entry point has nearly disappeared, leaving first-time b...
How interest rates work in 2026: A plain-English guide for everyday borrowers An interest rate is the amount lenders charge for borrowing money. It’s typically expressed as a percentage of the principal on an annual basis. Interest impacts your loan, so it’s crucial to have interest rates explained if you don’t have a complete understanding of how it works. How Are Interest Rates Determined? Rates are determined by a combination of factors, including: - Central bank policies - Economic condi...
4 in 5 Americans report financial stress. Here's what it’s doing to their mental health. Financial stress is one of the most consistent triggers of anxiety and depressive symptoms in adults. The American Psychological Association's 2024 Stress in America survey of more than 3,300 U.S. respondents found that 73% of them rated the economy as a significant source of stress, making it the second most common stressor in the country. A separate national survey of over 1,000 U.S. adults found that a...
Maxim Grohotov // Shutterstock Hottest Julys in Alabama since 1895 In 2022, the continental United States experienced its third hottest July since 1895, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their 10 hottest days in the same month. The year prior, July marked the hottest month on record worldwide. Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The Earth’s temperature has climbed each decade since 1880 by a...
Can students really skip college and earn a good living? Here’s what the data shows. For much of the last few decades, some young people have heard a simple mantra: bachelor’s or bust. That is, they were told that the best and perhaps only path to economic prosperity is through a four-year college education. Now a wide swath of politicians, educators, and philanthropists are rethinking this. Some even suggest that there are numerous lucrative jobs that don’t require a degree. A New York Times vi...
Where business aviation is climbing: The metros drawing more corporate jet traffic and high-income movers When it comes to measuring American wealth, tax return data and home-sales records are the usual go-to indicators. But by the time this information lands, it’s already a year or more after the migration trends have shifted. The growth of business aviation in specific areas offers a more unconventional and timely view. Private and corporate flying is discretionary, tracks closely to c...
Medicare now covers GLP-1s for weight loss: Here’s how to use the new Bridge program Historically, Medicare could not cover medications solely for weight loss. For Medicare enrollees interested in GLP-1 and related medications, this meant facing hundreds of dollars in out-of-pocket costs every month. But that changed on July 1, 2026, with a new pilot program that offers Medicare prescription plan enrollees access to weight-loss medications for a $50 monthly copay. Here, GoodRx, a platform for m...
A series of death cases raises questions about safety and oversight at detox centers Trust is the first thing families hand over when they walk a loved one through the doors of a detox or residential treatment center, and the decision is almost never made calmly. It tends to come within hours of an overdose or a phone call no family ever wants to take, with parents and spouses operating on the belief that medical oversight is already built into what is being provided. And the country is leaning...
School budgets are under pressure nationwide. Here’s what’s driving the cuts. School districts are under pressure this year. Some of the largest in the country are handing out pink slips. Canceling technology contracts. And even slashing specific medications from employee health plans. As many school boards debate their budgets for the upcoming school year, a Chalkbeat analysis found a common thread: More than half of the country’s 50 largest school districts are poised to or already have made...
Tailgate theft prevention: How to keep your tailgate from being stolen Truck tailgate theft is on the rise in the U.S., especially in urban settings and high-traffic areas. What was once a rare nuisance has become a frequent and frustrating crime—often occurring in broad daylight, in your own driveway, and taking less than a minute to pull off. Why, you may ask, is this crime becoming increasingly common? The answer is simple—modern truck tailgates are valuable, easy to remove, and dif...
How to support a loved one with PTSD When a family member or friend has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), it can be hard to know what to do to help. You probably wish nothing more than to see them healthy and at peace. But your loved one’s diagnosis might be taking a toll on your well-being too. Providing the support your loved one needs throughout their journey starts with a deeper understanding of this condition. Rula explored how PTSD affects those living with the condition and how their...
SNAP is how millions of Americans afford food. Cuts to the program have thrown it into chaos. A missing zero put Sarah’s grocery money in jeopardy. Every month, Sarah receives $219 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for her and her 9-year-old. Sarah works two jobs in food service, one at a senior center and one at a banquet hall, and has relied on SNAP for support ever since her husband died unexpectedly about six years ago. But last year during her annual benefits renewal, o...
Alpha-gal syndrome red meat allergy from ticks Alpha-gal syndrome represents one of the most unusual allergic conditions in modern medicine. A tick bite that fundamentally changes how your immune system responds to red meat, creating delayed allergic reactions that can range from mild hives to life-threatening anaphylaxis. This tick-borne condition has emerged as a growing health concern across the southeastern United States, where outdoor enthusiasts, hunters, and hikers face increased risk of...
