Getty ImagesThe day I planned to close on an acre lot where I hoped to build a brand-new house, my real estate agent turned up a deed restriction that limited the number of garages I could construct. I had intended to build three, but according to the deed, I could have only two. This seems like the ultimate First World problem, I know. But it was ...

Getty ImagesEvery dollar counts, especially when you’re living on a fixed income. That’s why senior discounts rank among the best perks of aging—aside from wisdom, of course! Discounts on dining, movie tickets, travel, groceries, and property taxes are yours just for reaching a certain age. Wait, property taxes? That’s right, older homeowners could...

Photo. courtesy of Crosby Land CompanyThe South Carolina hunting lodge where a scandal-plagued lawyer’s wife and son were shot to death and a housekeeper mysteriously died is about to make its way out of legal purgatory as the blockbuster trial against Alex Murdaugh continues. Netflix will drop its three-part series “Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Sc...

HGTVWhile HGTV designers each have their own signature style, there are certain trends they all seem to love. On the latest “Fixer to Fabulous,” Dave and Jenny Marrs show they’re birds of a feather with Christina Hall and former “Teen Mom” star Chelsea DeBoer. In the episode “Small House to Cozy Casita,” the Marrses meet Denise and Pepe Estrada, wh...

Getty ImagesMortgage rates are back up, hitting a fresh high for the year. The average on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.87% as of Tuesday afternoon, while the 15-year was at 6.07%, according to Mortgage News Daily. Rates are officially at the highest level for the year. But to be clear, rates have been higher—they surpassed the 7% threshold...