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Dhara Singh

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Dhara Singh covers retirement and housing on the personal finance team. She worked previously as a full time analyst at JPMorgan Chase’s Asset Management arm and has experience writing for technology site CNET.com

Utility shut-offs appear on the rise even before winter moratoriums expire

Disconnections in Illinois doubled their historical average in October and deferred payment plans tripled their average, according to a new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research.

3 years ago
Housing expert on price increases: 'I don’t see that slowing down anytime soon'

Even though home values experienced their largest increase since 2014, the price hikes may not be over yet.

3 years ago
Eviction protections could have cut COVID-19 deaths by 40.7%, study finds

If eviction protections had been in place nationwide for much of the pandemic, the number of deaths and infections from COVID-19 would have been drastically reduced.

3 years ago
Biden signs executive memo to determine if Trump-era actions ‘undermined fair housing policies and laws’

President Joe Biden signed an executive action to determine if any Trump-era policies “undermined fair housing” laws and, if so, to remedy them.

3 years ago
‘Make saving very easy’: Retirement planning tips for the Biden era

To compensate for financial shortfalls in golden years, Matthew Rutledge recommended that the new administration set up automatic IRAs for all Americans.

3 years ago
Biden’s executive action to extend eviction moratorium is a ‘Band-Aid’ on the rental crisis

President Joe Biden is expected to request an extension of the federal eviction moratorium through March.

3 years ago
Here are the world’s best places to retire in 2021

As the pandemic disrupts retirement plans for millions of Americans, many may consider moving abroad for their golden years to capitalize on lower costs of living and cheaper housing, among other factors, according to a new ranking.

3 years ago
Mortgage rates to home prices: 8 housing predictions for 2021

2021 will continue some housing trends from 2020, while others will fade away. Here’s what else to expect from housing this year.

3 years ago
Key Social Security changes you should know about in 2021

Retirees can expect a swath of key Social Security changes this year as President-elect Biden takes office in two weeks and the pandemic persists.

3 years ago
Number of homes for sale hit all-time low

There were 449,000 fewer homes on the market last month, a drop of 36.9% from December 2019, marking the first time that active listings fell below 700,000, according to Realtor.com.

3 years ago
Mortgage rates hit record low to start 2021

The rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage hit an average of 2.65% this week, according to Freddie Mac, down from 2.67% last week.

3 years ago
Pandemic has been 'extremely disruptive' for retirement plans for some Americans

As the pandemic shifted the employment landscape for millions of workers, many Americans were forced to adjust their vision of their golden years.

3 years ago
Home equity wealth in America is booming

Homeowners enjoyed the largest year-over-year home equity gain in the past six years in the third quarter of 2020.

3 years ago
Mortgage rates sink to 2.66% — a new low — on Christmas Eve

The rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 2.66% this week, down from the previous low of 2.67% reached last week.

3 years ago
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac extend renter protections for 8.6 million households

Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, the government agencies responsible for backing millions of American mortgages, have extended their forbearance program until March 31st, 2021.

3 years ago
Here's how the new stimulus deal could help struggling renters if signed into law

The coronavirus stimulus package that passed Congress on Monday night provides $25 billion in relief to struggling renters across the country.

3 years ago

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Utility shut-offs appear on the rise even before winter moratoriums expire

Housing expert on price increases: 'I don’t see that slowing down anytime soon'

Eviction protections could have cut COVID-19 deaths by 40.7%, study finds

Biden signs executive memo to determine if Trump-era actions ‘undermined fair housing policies and laws’

‘Make saving very easy’: Retirement planning tips for the Biden era

Biden’s executive action to extend eviction moratorium is a ‘Band-Aid’ on the rental crisis

Here are the world’s best places to retire in 2021

Mortgage rates to home prices: 8 housing predictions for 2021

Key Social Security changes you should know about in 2021

Number of homes for sale hit all-time low

Mortgage rates hit record low to start 2021

Pandemic has been 'extremely disruptive' for retirement plans for some Americans

Home equity wealth in America is booming

Mortgage rates sink to 2.66% — a new low — on Christmas Eve

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac extend renter protections for 8.6 million households

Here's how the new stimulus deal could help struggling renters if signed into law