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Kansas judge finds CDC eviction moratorium unenforceable

SHAWNEE, Kan. — A Kansas judge is beginning to evict tenants who are behind on rent in advance of the expiration of a federal moratorium that some experts predict will bring a tide of people being forced from homes nationwide.Johnson County Magistrate Judge Daniel Vokins said during a Zoom ...

Salt Lake housing prices skyrocketed 31% over the last year

SALT LAKE CITY — Home prices around Utah’s capital jumped a staggering 31% over the last year in the latest sign of Utah’s housing crisis.Wasatch Front real estate agents Thursday decried the dire lack of homes on the market as prices climb and sales bog down, The <a ...

US average mortgage rates mostly lower; 30-year at 2.93%

WASHINGTON — Mortgage rates were mostly lower this week as the economy continued to show signs of recovery from the pandemic recession and recent bursts of inflation were deemed temporary by federal policymakers.Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average for the key 30-year ...

Does indoor air quality even matter? Is it just a big hoax?

“DID YOU KNOW THAT THE AIR IN YOUR HOME COULD KILL YOU?!”For some reason, this is what you read whenever it comes to indoor air quality. It tends to always be overkill.The honest fact is millions of people live with poor air quality every day.They aren’t dying. They aren’t contracting ...

Right at Home: Splashy water toys for patio, pool, yard

Backyards and patios have been working hard all year because of the pandemic, and this summer they can provide new ways to cool off and have fun in the water.Whether you have a lot of space or a little, there’s gear ranging from water tables and tubs for kids to floating loungers with drink ...

US average mortgage rates tick lower; 30-year loan at 2.96%

Mortgage rates remained near historic lows this week. The benchmark 30-year home loan held below the 3% mark amid further signs of the economy’s recovery from the pandemic recession.Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday the average for the 30-year rate loan dipped to 2.96% from 2.99% last ...

US average mortgage rates flat to higher; 30-year at 2.99%

WASHINGTON — Mortgage rates were flat to higher this week. The benchmark 30-year home loan remained below the 3% mark amid continued positive indications of the economy’s recovery from the pandemic recession.Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average for the 30-year rate ...

How families can comfortably share close quarters

As the COVID-19 pandemic stretched on, families had to adapt to changing situations. Quarantine proved challenging even for the most resilient people, and families sharing close quarters had to find ways to stay calm and comfortable under one roof.During the pandemic, families have spent more ...

Bargain hunters pounce as Trump condo prices hit decade lows

NEW YORK — The building has stunning Manhattan skyline views, its spa offers deep-tissue massages, and the fancy restaurant off the lobby serves up prime steaks. Best of all, many apartments at the Trump World Tower are selling at a deep discount — assuming the buyer doesn’t mind the name ...