5 Outdoor Renovations You Should Always Do in October for a Better Spring

Key Points

  • Protect the home with exterior maintenance, like gutter repair, window sealing, and roof replacement.
  • Prepare the yard for spring by planting spring bulbs and reseeding bare lawn patches.
  • Treat and seal driveways, decks, and fences to protect and

MKE Common Council approves $750,000 for flood relief and home repair assistance

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Common Council approved $750,000 in emergency funding Tuesday to help homeowners recover from the historic flooding that struck southeast Wisconsin in August.

RELATED: What to know about Milwaukee County’s Disaster Recovery Center sites

The funding will

Ohtani’s lawyers claim misuse, move to dismiss real estate lawsuit

HONOLULU — Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his agent, Nez Balelo, moved to dismiss a lawsuit filed last month accusing them of causing a Hawaii real estate investor and broker to be

Affirm eager to grow services

Affirm Holdings is leaning into the growth potential of buy now, pay later financing for professional home services such as plumbing and air conditioning maintenance, as well as other service-based businesses, the company’s financial chief said Tuesday.

“We’re seeing some

Russian Real Estate in Peril as Third of Developers Face Bankruptcy

Nearly one-third of real estate developers in Russia could soon be facing bankruptcy, in part due to sanctions stemming from Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, according to an assessment by Kyiv.

Newsweek reached out to Russia’s Finance Ministry for comment.

Why

A Homeowner’s Checklist for Winter Prep and Home Maintenance

Winter is around the corner and for homeowners, proactivity is key. Before the temperature drops below freezing, now is the time to make sure your home is safe, ready and

Here’s how much home prices have fallen in Toronto amid real estate slump

Toronto’s property market — long one of the most competitive and overvalued in not just the country, but the entire world — has completely hit a wall under the pressures of heightened interest rates and costs of living, tariffs, and

7 Home Renos That Will Lower Your Home’s Value in 2026, Real Estate Pros Say

Key Points

  • Renovations that remove functionality or space detract from the home value and appeal.
  • Upgrades that are overly personal or have niche purposes lower the value of the home.
  • Cheap DIY finishes, unpermitted work, and high maintenance additions decrease

Three communities that are bucking national real estate trends

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Tariff and trade uncertainty have put downward pressure on Canada’s housing market.Kayle Neis/The Globe and Mail

The real estate market is stagnant in most areas of the country. Sales generally remain low, inventory is

Rebuilding Homes and a Resilient Community in Western North Carolina

Across Western North Carolina, Cisco Crisis Response and 40 Communities are supporting a coalition of partners and community leaders who have come together to repair and rebuild homes in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

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