Renters across the US are getting some relief as rental prices fall for the first time in two years. A new study from real estate website Realtor.com shows the median rent nationwide fell 0.5% in May from a year ago, the first dip over the trailing 12 months since the…
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The Sunk Cost Fallacy – Passive Income MD
None of us can be the hypothetical Homo Economicus who makes only rational decisions. Instead, we must contend with the sunk cost fallacy. Here’s all you need to know about it. PIMD welcomes the White Coat Investor. WCI is a physician-specific personal finance and investing website. The White Coat Investor…
‘Selling Sunset’ Realtors Don’t Have a Wardrobe Budget, Cast Says
The cast of “Selling Sunset” are known for wearing extravagant outfits on the show. From sparkles and cutouts to Diesel’s viral belt skirt, season 6 was the most glamorous yet. But according to cast member Chelsea Lazkani, the realtors are paying for all of it out of pocket. loading Something…
Far Out! 1970s Spaceship-Style House in Nebraska Is the Week’s Most Popular Home
A 1970s head-turner in Bellevue, NE, caused quite a stir on social media. Its spaceship-style exterior and retro interior made it this week’s most popular home on Realtor.com®. The surprising structure features an aerodynamic, hyperbolic paraboloid design and a wild interior lined with wood-paneled walls and, yes, carpeted ceilings. Other…
Journal Club 06-09-23 – Passive Income MD
Here’s Journal Club 06-09-23! Every week, I hold a JOURNAL CLUB. After filtering through the articles on the web, I present a few that impacted my life this week. Be safe and stay well! In the realm of personal finance and retirement planning, Roth accounts seem to spark the interest…
A Los Angeles house that’s badly in need of repairs and sits over a public bridge is on the market for $250,000. The agent said more than 40 groups showed up
When viewed from the side, the house looks like it sits over the bridge because of the concrete archway underneath it.Compass Real Estate An LA apartment that sits over a bridge — or under, depending on where it’s viewed from — is for sale for $245,950. The one-bedroom house, which…
Debt ceiling panic threatens to spike mortgage rates and ruin a rosier outlook for the housing market
‘Buyers need to act’: Debt ceiling panic threatens to spike mortgage rates and ruin a rosier outlook for the housing market Mortgage rates remained on an upward trend as President Joe Biden hastily negotiated to raise the US debt ceiling. Realtor.com economist Jiayi Xu believes the likelihood of a default…
Midcentury Modern Stunner With a Rich History Ventures Onto the LA Market for $4.2M
The dwelling’s fascinating history includes World War II veterans, studio musicians, and iconic architects A. Quincy Jones. Classic mid-century modern home Realtor.com Cooperative in Crestwood Hills Built in 1950 by Jones and fellow architects, Whitney R. Smiththe home was constructed as one of the Mutual Housing Association homes of Crestwood…
‘Happy Days’ star Scott Baio announces he’s leaving California due to homeless crisis, crime
“Happy Days” actor Scott Baio announced on Wednesday that he is moving out of California, citing the state’s homeless crisis as one of the reasons why. Long-time Los Angeles resident Baio, who played Chachi on the hit 1970s sitcom, said the Golden State was “not a safe place anymore” and…
Journal Club 04-28-23 – Passive Income MD
Here’s Journal Club 04-28-23! Every week, I hold a JOURNAL CLUB. After filtering through the articles on the web, I present a few that impacted my life this week. Be safe and stay well! Do you have an existing 401(k) that you were once excited about but now feel like…