Homebuyers may be relieved to hear that down payments are finally falling from historic highs. A new report from Realtor.com® shows that the average down payment of home buyers from July to September 2024 was an average of 14.5% – or $30,300. That’s a savings of $2,400 from last quarter’s all-time high of $32,700 (14.9%). … Read more
Boo baskets are a treat for kids — but they’re a trick for parents. Exhausted moms and dads are hitting on a new Halloween trend that requires them to gift their offspring a basket full of the spooky season’s goodies. While the concept of a “boo basket” started a few years ago, it has now … Read more
Pig slaughter scams are getting more sophisticated – and more expensive – by the day. A report found that criminals defrauded about $75 trillion from the victims. And just recently, a criminal organization in Asia was brought down, adding another $46 million to that figure. Win an iPhone 16 Pro with Apple Intelligence ($999 value). … Read more
When Megan Pustetto tried to start a light conversation about online massages, it quickly became extremely frustrating. The 32-year-old hosts the successful podcast So dramatican equally successful website, and is an expert at starting conversations. She has also amassed more than 18,000 followers on her personal Instagram and started a huge conversation by sharing her … Read more
Americans are more likely to regret the things they didn’t do than the things they did. That’s according to a survey of 2,000 American adults evenly divided by generation, which found that only 11% of Americans have no regrets. Between not talking (40%), not visiting family or friends enough (36%), and not following their dreams … Read more
Nestled on the cliffs of La Jolla Bay, Darwin Deason’s mansion is not your typical California beach retreat. Locally called the “Sand Castle”, the estate is an architectural wonder reminiscent of Versailles, perched high above the Pacific. Now, according to agents Brett Dickinson and Ross Clark of Compass, it’s poised to break records as it … Read more
Diapers and “condoms” – they are necessary things. Two drugstore staples are being considered top necessities for air travelers hoping to avoid messy surprises and spills in their luggage. “Pro tips on packing,” said Lauren, from content creator duo @JeffandLaurenShow, in a trending TikTok tutorial. “I learned this from a flight attendant.” Lauren, a content … Read more
Meta has suspended several accounts that monitored the private jet flights of celebrities and tech moguls, including Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Kim Kardashian and Elon Musk among others. Jack Sweeney, the Florida-based college student who was fired from X by Musk for managing an account that tracked flights on the billionaire’s private jet, announced that … Read more
If you find yourself writing “congratulations” under a couple’s engagement photos on social media, you might want to think again. Etiquette expert Alison Cheperdak warns that congratulating lovebirds on this momentous occasion is actually an apology, explaining that it makes engagement feel like a necessary life achievement rather than an act of true love. “Saying … Read more
It takes courage, and gastroenterologists are sharing simple, everyday lifestyle choices to ensure their gut health is top notch. A September 2022 study by the American Gastroenterological Association found that nearly 40% of Americans avoid routine activities — such as exercising, running errands and spending time with loved ones — because of uncomfortable bowel symptoms. … Read more