Month: January 2021

President-elect Joe Biden has unprecedented plans for the housing industry. His proposal for $640 billion over 10 years includes three tax incentives — a new renter’s tax credit, a refundable first-time homebuyer’s credit, and an expansion of the low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC). The incoming administration will likely review and finalize recently released proposed regulations (REG-119890-18) on
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Flowers, fruit and candles in the home can trigger pleasant memories and create a sense of … [+] wellbeing. diptyque Nancy Carlisle, Senior Curator of Collections at Historic New England, has long studied the subject of kitchens in America. “We have such an embedded sense of the kitchen as the ‘heart of the home,’” she
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U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar speaks during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, August 23, 2020. Erin Scott | Reuters Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar on Wednesday urged states against “micromanaging” their allotted coronavirus vaccine doses, saying it’s better to
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Mistakes seniors make with HECM Reverse Mortgages getty FHA insured reverse mortgages, called HECMs, allow seniors to withdraw cash from their home while retaining the right to live there indefinitely. They are a potentially powerful tool for helping seniors live better lives during their retirement years. However, the benefits can also be frittered away, with
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WILMINGTON, DELAWARE – JANUARY 06: U.S. President-elect Joe Biden delivers remarks about the … [+] storming of the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Getty Images With improbable Democratic wins in both Georgia Senate runoff elections, President-elect Joe Biden has an opportunity to govern with a congressional majority—though one that
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After months of uncertainty, the $900 billion coronavirus relief package will provide a much-needed lifeline for jobless Americans – it includes a $300 boost to weekly unemployment benefits for 11 weeks, and for those with both wage and self-employment income, an additional $100 boost. It also extends unemployment benefits for gig workers through mid-March. Without
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A pharmacist dilutes the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine while preparing it to administer to staff and residents at the Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads, a senior living community in Falls Church, Virginia, on December 30, 2020. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images The Covid-19 vaccine appears to cause severe allergic reactions at a significantly higher rate
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The Federal Reserve’s policymaking group released the minutes Wednesday from its December meeting, which showed broad backing for keeping the central bank’s bond-buying program going until the economy shows firm signs of a durable recovery. Following the two-day session Dec. 15-16, the Federal Open Market Committee voted to keep its benchmark short-term interest rate anchored
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. Mike Segar | Reuters There’s now nearly a half-billion dollars nestled in the Mega Millions jackpot. With no ticket matching all six numbers drawn on Tuesday, the game’s top prize has ballooned to $490 million for Friday night’s drawing. Powerball’s jackpot isn’t far behind: $410 million for the Wednesday night drawing. If you’re daydreaming
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