Gas price sign near an airport rental car return area showing a high per-gallon rate

Detroit Airport Rental Car Travelers Can Save About 22 Dollars by Skipping a Gas Station Charging 5.74 a Gallon Near the Return Lot

 Joshua Adkins  September 6, 2026

A traveler’s close call shows how airport-adjacent stations can erase the savings of filling up before drop-off.

A row of suburban homes with for sale signs showing a cooling housing market

Austin, Tampa and Memphis Lead U.S. Home Price Declines as Realtor.com Says Pandemic Boomtowns Are Giving Back Gains and Inventory Keeps Building

 Joshua Adkins  September 6, 2026

Realtor.com says list prices fell in most major metros in August, with the sharpest drops concentrated in former pandemic boomtowns.

A grandparent handing over a check to help with a home down payment

Grandparents Can Give a $30,000 Home Down Payment to a Grandchild Without Gift Tax by Splitting the Transfer Across Tax Years or Using the Married Couple Exclusion, Experts Say

 Joshua Adkins  September 6, 2026

IRS rules give families room to help with a home purchase if the timing and the donor’s marital status are handled correctly.

Perry Street Lofts apartment building in Petersburg where tenants say sewage and roach problems persist

Petersburg Renters at Perry Street Lofts Say Roaches, Sewage and Water Shutoffs Have Made the Apartments a Nightmare as Lease-Breaking Fees Mount

 Joshua Adkins  September 6, 2026

Tenants say repeated maintenance failures, evacuations and unpaid rent disputes are leaving them trapped in costly leases.

A suburban West Michigan home for sale with mortgage rates at a 13-month high

West Michigan Mortgage Rates Hit 13-Month High at 6.71 Percent as Buyers Rework Budgets and Sellers Focus More on Presentation

 Joshua Adkins  September 5, 2026

Higher borrowing costs are adding monthly payment pressure, but local agents say demand has not disappeared and many buyers are still trying to move ahead.

House keys and a mortgage calculator beside paperwork and a pen

National 30-Year Mortgage Rates Rise to 6.83% as Treasury Yields Hit a Nearly Three-Year High and Borrowers Face Higher Costs in September 2026

 Joshua Adkins  September 5, 2026

Borrowing costs moved higher again, with the 30-year fixed average still below 7% but well above the lows seen earlier this year.

A model house and mortgage paperwork representing VA loan shopping and home financing options

VA Loan Rates Hold at 6.43 Percent as CNBC Select Compares Veterans United, Navy Federal Credit Union and Rocket Mortgage for Borrowers Shopping Today

 Joshua Adkins  September 5, 2026

The average VA mortgage rate ticked slightly higher, while CNBC Select highlighted lenders that stand out for service, pricing and online tools.

A home for sale sign in front of a suburban house with mortgage rate figures overlaid

Mortgage Rates in the United States Climb to 6.71% as Economists Say Bond Market Turmoil Could Push Borrowing Costs Back Above 7%

 Joshua Adkins  September 5, 2026

Experts say higher Treasury yields, inflation worries and heavy government debt are keeping pressure on home loan rates and could keep buyers sidelined.

Calculator beside a model house and coins showing higher mortgage costs for homebuyers

At a 6.71 Percent Mortgage Rate, a $430,000 Home Now Carries a $2,222 Monthly Payment With 20 Percent Down and Higher FHA Costs Too

 Joshua Adkins  September 5, 2026

Freddie Mac says 30-year mortgage rates climbed to their highest level of the year, pushing up monthly costs for buyers of a median-priced home.

Homes and golf carts in The Villages retirement community in Central Florida

The Villages Home Prices Fall for a Fourth Straight Year as Inventory Rises and Median Listings Slide Below 2025 Levels in Central Florida

 Joshua Adkins  September 5, 2026

Realtor.com data shows the country’s largest retirement community is getting cheaper after years of pandemic-era gains.