Inflation has risen to its highest point in a generation, pushing up the price of just about everything. But that goes for people's labour, too, as employers compete to keep up with their staffing needs.

A global alliance of consumer groups is calling for regulation of the buy-now, pay-later industry amid warnings that more customers will end up in a debt spiral as the cost of living goes up.

In a nutshell (or, for our purposes, an eggshell), it’s a cycle. Everything is getting more expensive because everything else is, including when it comes to eggs.

The U.S. and European countries are ramping up sanctions against Russia by moving to cut off certain Russian banks from the key bank messaging system.

One of the topics that confuse sellers about getting the most money for their homes is the time it takes. For some reason, there are many homeowners that are under the false impression that your house needs to be on the market for a while before it sells.

Selling a home is sometimes a challenging event. Right now it is fairly easy given how hot markets are across the country but that is not always the case. When there is a more balanced market getting your house sold in a timely fashion usually takes some work.

The answer most of the time will be yes. Unless the offer is completely absurd, answering the buyer with some kind of response is the best course of action.

When purchasing a home one of the most essential steps from a buyer's perspective is having a home inspection. The house inspection will reveal if there are any serious problems with the property. Items such as structural, mechanical, and safety defects can be critical to know. The last thing you want when buying a home is a house of horrors.

A common question among first-time homebuyers is whether there is are any differences between purchasing a condo vs. a townhouse. The answer is a definite YES!

In the process of purchasing a home, you may hear either your real estate agent, title company, or lender mention the need for having a property title search. Title searches are mandatory when getting financing from a bank and for good reason.

Britain's payments regulator on Tuesday fined five payments companies including Mastercard a total of 33 million pounds ($45.01 million) for cartel behaviour involving prepaid cards issued to vulnerable people on welfare benefits.

When buying a condo, townhouse, or even a home in which there is an association present you need to realize there can be common expenses that all the owners will need to contribute towards.

One of the most vital parts of a real estate transaction is the escrow monies that are collected from home buyers. Escrow can be considered the glue in a real estate transaction. It is what keeps buyers honest in their pursuit of a property to purchase.

In real estate, there are certain statuses that confuse the public when it comes to buying and selling a home. In the multiple listing service that real estate agents use, there is a requirement to keep property status updated correctly.

Troubled Chinese property giant Evergrande's shares have been suspended from trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Evergrande has more than $400 billion in debts, triggering financial woes in the world's second-biggest economy.

Federal regulators have given debt collectors the okay to pursue debtors via email, text messages and social media sites.

One of the most vital tasks when moving is making out an address change. When changing your address there will be numerous parties that should be notified. It is not a pleasant experience when there is vital mail you should be receiving and it is nowhere to be found.

There may come a time in your life when you want to know who owns a particular property. Maybe you are searching for a new place to purchase and don't like any of the current homes for sale? Sometimes those who are hungry for finding something to purchase will think outside the box and seek out off-market properties.

Have you ever wondered home many "contingent offers" fall through and never make it to the closing? Well, you may be surprised to know that a decent percentage do. Let's take a look at what you need to know.

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