Community associations can prohibit feeding ducks if it leads to pests, messes, or other issues. Their rules often allow limits on wildlife feeding to protect shared spaces.

The IRS will allow workers to contribute more to 401(k), 403(b), 457 plans and IRAs in 2026, including higher catch-up amounts for people 50 and over.

Experts say today?s ?revenge saving? mirrors the extreme budgeting sometimes seen when buyers save for a down payment, as Americans shift from post-pandemic splurging.

Marketplace listings can work for rentals, entry-level homes or luxury properties, with quick responses to messages key to turning comments into customers.

Low-interest loans are now available for damaged homes, businesses and nonprofits in six Florida counties hit by the Oct. 26 storms.

Rates on 30-year mortgages ticked up to 6.24% from 6.22% last week, while 15-year rates averaged 5.49%, down from 5.5% last week, Freddie Mac said.

A six-step open house strategy stresses staging, clear signage, warm engagement and prompt follow-up to create meaningful connections and win new customers.

Inflation, missing economic data and signs that companies plan to raise prices are raising doubts about whether the Fed will move forward with another rate cut.

Owners are embracing bold, highly personal design in late 2025, from vivid colors to textured finishes, even as neutrals are expected to return in 2026.

Federal housing programs are starting again after the shutdown ended, restoring FHA, VA, USDA and NFIP activity. Closings may still see delays due to backlogs.