• Fri, June 13, 2025

by: WGME

Home equity news: Hidden costs of homeownership and housing market predictions in 2025

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by: KITV

Waianae house fire leaves several displaced

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by: 13abc

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• Sat, June 14, 2025

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by: Patch

Celebrity Sells Historic Home For Big Profit: See Inside: CT News

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by: BBC

The families hiring 'private bobbies' to police their homes

Security officers from private firms are being paid to patrol some UK neighbourhoods in an effort to deter to burglars - but how much can they really do?

• Mon, June 16, 2025

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by: NewsNation

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by: NewsNation

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Just 28% of homes are selling above asking price, the lowest share for springtime since 2020, according to Redfin.

• Tue, June 17, 2025

by: WHIO

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A family says they got out of their home just in time after their neighbor's house caught fire early Saturday morning.

by: ThePrint

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by: WJZY

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by: rnz

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by: MarketWatch

I'm 78, a widow and I bought a fancy town house. But the HOA fees are $8K, which is 'way more' than when I owned a home. Who can help me now?

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by: KITV

Transitional home for homeless youth, runs into a roadblock in Makaha

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• Wed, June 18, 2025

by: MarketWatch

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by: PBS

NJ Spotlight News | NJ suburbs vs. new affordable housing goals | Season 2024

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by: NewsNation

Paint colors that can boost your home's sale price

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by: WTKR

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by: MassLive

Retired Mass. police officer dies after firefighters pull him from home during house fire

A former Massachusetts police officer has died after firefighters pulled him from a multi-family home that was on fire Tuesday afternoon, news reports said.

by: WSFA

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by: 7NEWS

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by: HuffPost

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by: WJZY

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The energized lines fell onto the home's gas meter, sparking a fire.

by: NewsNation

What is deed fraud and how can you protect yourself?

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by: 7NEWS

Police investigate 'suspicious' death of man inside home

A woman has been arrested over the death and a break-in at another home on the same street.

by: NewsNation

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Spring's bounty will include better real estate opportunities for Americans this year, according to research from Zillow.

• Thu, June 19, 2025

by: KUTV

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by: BBC

Three new homes for children in care set to open this summer

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by: Investopedia

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by: NewsNation

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by: WGME

Taking out a home equity loan on a paid-off house: A guide

Sometimes, it's even easier than if you still had a mortgage. But there are caveats.

• Fri, June 20, 2025

by: KITV

DEA conducts search warrant at Kalihi home; investigation ongoing

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by: WGAL

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by: WLWT

Fire crews investigate electric fire inside home in Ft. Thomas

Officials are investigating after fire crews rushed to the scene of an house fire in northern Kentucky overnight.

by: WGME

Is the housing market going to crash? Here's what the experts say

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by: WIVB

News 4 employees volunteer at Ronald McDonald House for Nexstar's Founder's Day of Caring

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by: WHIO

Body cam video shows investigators find standoff suspect hiding under safes in Kettering home

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by: KUTV

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Why is tapping your homeownership stake for cash so tempting right now?

by: WGME

How to split home equity in a divorce

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by: KUTV

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by: WGME

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• Sat, June 21, 2025

by: KITV

Waianae house fire leaves some residents injured and displaced

A house fire in Waianae has left its residents without a home and two men are recovering from their injuries.

by: PetsRadar

Survey reveals what pet owners wish they'd considered before getting a pet - and the results are surprising!

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by: KITV

Man arrested for starting house fire in North Kauai

Through investigation for a house fire in Princeville on Thursday morning, a man was arrested for starting the fire.

• Sun, June 22, 2025

by: 7NEWS

Family heartbroken after home of four generations lost in flames

The fire was so intense that the neighbouring house was also badly charred.

by: Metro

Family pays tribute to mum killed before house was blown up

Her children, aged seven and nine, were not in the house at the time of the incident.

• Mon, June 23, 2025

by: CNN

Survivor of Iranian missile strike picks up pieces of shattered home | CNN

An Iranian missile attack on Tel Aviv injured more than 20 people and damaged a residential building. CNN's Jeremy Diamond joins one resident, Jeremy Zetland, as he takes stock of what remains.

Home equity news: Hidden costs of homeownership and housing market predictions in 2025

A roundup of the week's top stories in home equity, mortgages and real estate.

The article from WGME dated June 13, 2025, discusses the often overlooked costs associated with homeownership that can impact a homeowner's equity. It highlights various unexpected expenses such as emergency repairs, maintenance, property taxes, and insurance premiums, which can significantly affect the financial planning of homeowners. The piece emphasizes the importance of budgeting for these surprise costs to maintain and potentially increase home equity over time. It also provides tips on how to prepare for these expenses, including setting aside a portion of income into a dedicated home maintenance fund and regularly reviewing insurance policies to ensure adequate coverage.

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