Social Security COLA for 2025 will be smaller than previous years

Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments will rise by 2.5% in 2025, the lowest such increase since 2021. This reflects cooling levels of inflation after a period of historic increases, which pushed the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to its own heights during and aft

After the waters recede: LOs, agents grapple with Helene and Milton devastation

Agents and LOs are grappling with heavily damaged housing markets in the Southeast. Housing markets in the Southeast are reeling from a one-two punch of devastating hurricanes that are believed to have caused at least $100 billion in damage. The housing markets in Tampa, Florida, and Asheville, Nort

HUD announces grants to combat post-Helene homelessness in North Carolina

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Thursday announced $3 million in new grants for North Carolina residents impacted by Hurricane Helene. But independent reporting has also detailed that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has nearly exhausted funding for the ne

How Much Does It Cost To Sell My House?

If you’re toying with the idea of selling your house, you’re probably wondering how much it’ll cost.