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MacKenzie Scott donated two Beverly Hills homes she bought with ex-husband Jeff Bezos; the $55 million gift helped fund affordable housing in Los AngelesIn a remarkable act of philanthropy, billionaire MacKenzie Scott donated two luxurious Beverly Hills residences worth $55 million to the Ca...- Long before air conditioners, Americans used ‘white gold’ and other clever methods to keep themselves coolIn a time before air conditioning, Americans became innovative in their quest to stay cool. Architectural elements like high ceilings and s...
- ‘Sorry beta, we cannot give you the life you deserve’: Delhi techie lost her home at 16, years later she bought back the land, built her dream house without debt or EMIsDelhi-based techie Bhawan Chauhan recalled seeing her father cry after the family lost their home when she was 16. Unable to afford enginee...
- You can afford the Gurgaon EMI, but can you afford the life after it? CA warns homebuyers and asks them to re-thinkCA Nitin Kaushik has warned Gurgaon homebuyers to look beyond the EMI when deciding whether they can afford a house. He said the real cost ...
- South Korea plans chip windfall fund to back youth, AI investmentThe proposed "Future Response Fund" would finance programmes aimed at helping young people find jobs, buy homes and start families, while...
- Mumbai real estate 2026: 8 hotspots for buying a home in MMR; ongoing projects, prices & growth potential
- Home sales cool, prices climb: Is India's housing market getting too expensive?India's residential housing market saw sales decline by 6.1% YoY in Q2 2026, while average prices rose 1% QoQ to Rs 10,153 per sq ft. Led b...
- ‘I bought 2 houses at 24, but my kids might never buy one’: Founder says people need to move beyond 9 to 5 for building wealth that can beat inflationEntrepreneur Riya Upreti has argued that rising property prices and uneven salary growth are making traditional wealth-building increasingl...
- Potential kingmaker in New Zealand's next government wants universal income, tax overhaulNew Zealand's Opportunity Party proposes a universal basic income for residents. This policy would be funded by a new annual land tax. The ...
- Real estate sector likely to remain resilient despite West Asia crisis: CareEdgeIndia's real estate sector is expected to remain broadly resilient despite geopolitical uncertainty arising from the West Asia crisis, with...
- Costa Rican mother saves for 9 years to buy land, then built a home with 7 tonnes of recycled plastic. Here's how she did itA Costa Rican mother and her 6-year-old son received a permanent home built with interlocking blocks made from around 7 tons of recycled pl...
- US single-family housing starts slide in JulyThe U.S. witnessed a notable decline in single-family homebuilding last month, primarily due to elevated mortgage rates. An increase in uns...
- NRI life insurance protection plans can be 50–60% cheaper in India: Should you buy here or in your country of residence?NRIs can buy life insurance in India to protect financial obligations. Additional KYC and underwriting requirements apply for non-resident ...
- CA challenges ‘buy your home early’ advice: Why your 30s should focus on wealth buildingCA Nitin Kaushik challenges the advice to buy a home early, arguing that ages 25 to 40 should prioritise asset accumulation. He recommends ...
- Ankur Warikoo says he never tells his kids ‘we can’t afford it’: 3 parenting rules he swears byAnkur Warikoo shared three parenting rules for raising his 15- and 9-year-old children. He teaches them to distinguish needs from wants ins...
- American woman living in India shares reality of moving homes in India vs USA: 'In India, call the movers. In America, call your friends and buy them pizza’American woman Kristen Fischer, who lives in India, compared moving homes in India and the USA. She said Indian households can hire afforda...
- Independence Day electronics deals 2026: Top TVs and speakers worth buying in India right nowExplore the best TV and speaker deals this Independence Day 2026, with top picks across different budgets. Bring home your preferred model ...
- US existing homes fall 1.7% in July as record prices, high mortgage rates stifle would be-buyersExisting home sales in the United States saw a slight decrease during July. Record high prices and increasing mortgage rates are impacting ...
- Think a Rs 50,000 EMI is better than Rs 35,000 rent? CA explains the home loan trap many ignoreCA Nitin Kaushik warns that comparing a Rs 50,000 EMI with Rs 35,000 rent can hide the true cost of homeownership. A 20-year loan may cost ...
- Bengaluru tech salaries are rising, then why are people giving up on buying homes? Viral post highlights a deeper issueA viral X post by Shankar von Mysuru has reignited the debate over Bengaluru's rising housing costs, with many users saying homeownership i...
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