Moriah Costa

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) agreed to a settlement last week that will eliminate its rules on sales commissions. The deal, if approved by the federal court, is likely to shake up the real estate market and could potentially decrease housing prices across the country.
Anthony Panebianco, a real estate attorney at Davis Malm, told BiggerPockets that the settlement is unsurprising, as a judgment would have likely led to the NAR’s bankruptcy.
“The elimination of the mandatory coope...

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I'm an American who's lived in Paris for 2 years. Here are 6 things every tourist should do and 2 they can skip.
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The high desert of Arizona may seem like an odd place for wine tasting. But you wouldn’t know it from the crowds that gathered at the Verde Valley Wine festival, two hours north of Phoenix, on a hot day in May.
As the sun beamed down, hundreds of wine lovers jostled for a spot to enjoy their drinks in the shade. On the edge of a lawn, producers offered up tastings, to-go bottles and cases of wine – much of it grown just down the road.
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The latest numbers from Freddie Mac estimate a shortage of 3.8 million housing units as of Q4 2020. Freddie Mac says these units are needed not only to meet the demand from a growing number of households but also to maintain a target vacancy rate of 13%.
That number may be even worse, as the pandemic has shifted where people work and live. The shortage crisis may even be one reason why housing prices just won’t go down. Construction companies haven’t been able to build fast enough to meet dem...

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I take everyone who visits Paris for the first time to a free rooftop that has better views than the Eiffel Tower
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As the IMF and World Bank spring meetings start this week in Washington, DC, there are growing calls to restructure the debt of developing countries. This, advocates and officials alike say, would help countries in the global south meet their climate goals.
“Overall flows to low- and middle-income countries have declined, something incongruous with the evident and urgent needs to meet development and climate needs,” Jay Shambaugh, the under-secretary for international affairs at the US Treasu...

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky has admitted that the short-term rental company is in over its head and needs “to get our house in order.” The company scaled very fast, very quickly, and did not build up its systems to match, he said.
“To use a precise metaphor, it’s kind of like we never fully built the foundation. Like, we had a house, and it had four pillars when we needed to have 10,” Chesky told Bloomberg.
The platform recently rolled out several new features to patch up the cracks in its founda...

Just transition is a phrase that is often used when talking about the move to net-zero economy. The concept was affirmed in the Paris Agreement, and is often referred to when discussing what the world will look like under decarbonisation.

While weddings are expensive for the couple, it can also cost a lot of money to be a wedding guest. And with more than 2.5 million weddings in 2022 alone, there's a good chance you could be invited to see someone in your friend or family circle tie the knot in the next year or so.1 So how can you prepare for the expense of being a wedding guest without breaking the bank?
How Much Does It Cost to Attend a Wedding?
Attending a wedding can be costly. According to one survey, wedding guests plan ...

The holidays come with a lot of unexpected expenses, from wrapping paper and holiday cards to baking materials and those last-minute items that are always forgotten until you need them. While the holiday season can be a joyous time of year, it can also take a toll on your budget.
But it is possible to have a great holiday season and not go into debt. Here are some tips for reining in your holiday spending and being frugal while still enjoying the holiday spirit.
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Insurance giant State Farm will no longer accept applications for new home insurance in California due to wildfire and financial risk, the firm announced on 26 May.