Gov. Gavin Newsom Asks To Extend FEMA Funding for California Wildfire Survivors

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked the federal government to extend Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster assistance to survivors of last year's wildfires as they struggle to rebuild. If approved, the 12-month extension of FEMA disaster assistance would allow survivors to keep receiving s

Real estate investor Jackie Coffey launches app targeting after-repair values

Real estate investor and educator Jackie Coffey has launched the Jackie The Happy Investor App, a web-based platform designed to help novice investors evaluate residential real estate deals without relying on access to a multiple listing service (MLS). Coffey posts investor content to an audience of

‘The Machine Is Working’: Opendoor Pushing for Profitability by End of 2026

iBuyer Opendoor is continuing to hold its positive view as it pushed forward with its Opendoor 2.0 initiative to bring the company back to significant profitability, as executives expressed in its Q1 Open House. The company’s Q1 earnings report outlined another mixed quarter for the iBuyer, with sev

The High-Cost Summer: How To Balance Soaring Travel Prices Without Risking Your Mortgage Payment

As travel costs reach record highs in 2026, many homeowners are still feeling the "vacation itch" and are looking for affordable ways to both travel and cover their housing costs. For air travelers, rising fuel costs are pushing airfare higher.  In March, the average price for a U.S. domestic round-