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You can now text Alexa on iOS, thanks to an update to the app. The feature is loosely called “Type with Alexa” and is currently in a public preview — basically an unofficial beta. When you open the messaging feature, users receive this notice: “By the way, typing... Read More

Gibb died in 2012, but the home has an illustrious history. Gibb was only the fourth owner of the house and owned the place in the 1970s and 1980s. He sold the property in 1983, according to the co-listing agent, Bonnie Williamson of Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty. Read More

The resulting low supply of trucks left behind has the same effect: higher rates. High demand and low supply combine to cause even higher rates. U-Haul is America’s largest mover, reaching every corner of the U.S. What can U-Haul city-to-city rates tell us about U.S. migration patterns? And... Read More

The latest trend in home design—maximalism—has seemed to be reserved mostly for spaces in urban and northern climates. But this mansion in Florida’s Boca Raton proves that the trend can shine even in bright sunlight. Inside this 7,500-square-footer, candy-colored modern sofas in the great room are paired with... Read More

Spurrier has owned this Crescent Beach getaway since buying the land in 1995 for $400,000. He then built the beach house, which was finished in 2010. Spurrier’s primary residence is reportedly in Gainesville, FL, but he has vacationed in the beach town for over 50 years with three... Read More

Owning a home can be one of the greatest assets you can give to yourself. Not only is it a place to relax with privacy, but it’s also the ability to enjoy the comfort of living life in your place. Owning a home can be one of the... Read More

The homeownership rate for millennials is 8 percentage points lower than for Gen Xers and baby boomers when they were millennials’ ages, according to the Urban Institute’s “Millennial Homeownership” report. Millennials are the most educated generation in the nation’s history, but student loan debt is hampering their ability... Read More

Americans went on a shopping spree in 2020, buying up more houses than they have in 14 years. Triggering the surge was the COVID-19 outbreak, which drove cramped apartment dwellers to hunt for space outside cities, the Wall Street Journal reported. Making the decision to move easier were... Read More

The golf legend Greg Norman is swinging for a sale of his longtime estate on the exclusive Jupiter Island. The expansive space on Jupiter Island in Hobe Sound has been completely rebuilt, and includes a main house, poolhouse, and beach house, with extensive updates to all the other... Read More

Credit availability generally contracts when the employment is weaker. While some lenders may’ve engaged in “excessive staffing” when rates first dropped precipitously last year, mortgage companies should have more predictable hiring needs now, Mat Ishbia, CEO of United Wholesale Mortgage, said in an earnings call this week. Read More