Construction spending falls in May, first drop in eight months
admin Outlays for construction projects fell 0.8% in May at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of…
Read MoreConstruction
I’m close to retirement and I own 2 homes. If I sell my primary home, I’ll get $100K. My plan is to rent a place for $1,400. Is that a good idea?
Dear MarketWatch, I am a year and a half away from retiring. I own a…
Read MoreMy friend has no 401(k), but she likes to spend money. She wants to go on a spa weekend for our 40th birthdays. Should I give her financial advice instead?
I am very fortunate to have a steady career and a 401(k), and I have…
Read MoreWells Fargo CEO Charles Scharf: ‘Real-estate values moderating in the long term are a good thing’ and believe it or not, gas prices have been edging down ahead of Fourth of July
Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. ‘Grant Bae was a scam’: FTC shuts down…
Read MoreCannabis debt holds up better than stocks in brutal 2022
While 2022 has been devastating for cannabis stocks amid lackluster prospects for federal legalization, debt…
Read MoreThe cities where home prices are poised drop in the next couple of years, according to one researcher
Mortgage rates are cooling off after sharply rising. But expect home prices to start slowing,…
Read MoreI’m a recent widow. I’m building a house on my son’s and daughter-in-law’s land. Do I have legal ownership? What if they decide to sell, divorce, or die before me?
Dear MarketWatch, My son and daughter-in-law just moved into their new home, which is on…
Read MoreWells Fargo CEO Charles Scharf: ‘Real-estate values moderating in the long term are a good thing’
Mortgage rates have risen, slowing down activity in the housing sector. Wells Fargo — along…
Read MoreMortgage rates take a breather after nearly doubling in one year’s time
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.7% for the week ending June 30, according to data…
Read More
‘My mom says she was already after him at my grandmother’s funeral’: My grandfather married a 2nd time before dying. Do I have any right to an inheritance?
Dear Quentin, My paternal grandmother died when I was 5 years old. Her husband, my…
Read More