Buyers fret as the average cost of a new car nears $50K

a job “The affordability of transportation is still there. The question is: What do you get for your money?” An unsold 2026 Cooper S hardtop, built with a slow shutter speed and zoom lens, is seen at a Mini dealership on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File) AP By … Read more

Today’s solo home buyers have something in common: They’re mostly women

Buying a house Three single purchases landed in the Boston area. “When I first saw it, it was like an instantaneous feeling,” says Sonia Bhabalia, pictured inside her Brighton apartment. Taylor Koster for The Boston Globe Single women in Massachusetts buy significantly more homes than single men. According to a recent study of the loan … Read more

New tariffs on kitchen cabinets, furniture to impact Bay Area buyers

San Francisco (Crohn– House builders see effects on costs due to definitions. The costs of materials such as wood, steel and glass rose, and President Trump announced a new tariff starting on Wednesday. Starting October 1, there will be a 50 percent tariff on kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanity and 30 percent tariffs on imported upholstered … Read more