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Bengaluru CA says buying a Rs 1 crore home without Rs 1.93 lakh monthly salary is a financial trapBengaluru CA Meenal Goel warned that buying a home without proper financial planning can turn into a burden. She explained the 20-30-40 rul...- Rs 80,000 monthly salary, Rs 1 crore home, 70% EMI: Bengaluru CA shares 3 rules Indians ignore when buying a houseRapid urbanization and rising property prices fuel a competitive homeownership race. Many families stretch budgets, ignoring long-term debt...
- Bengaluru techie earns Rs 1.7 lakh a month but still wants to sublet a room in his new home: 'Part of me feels trapped'A Bengaluru tech professional is experiencing significant financial stress after purchasing his first home. Despite a good salary, the home...
- Barney Frank dies at 86: Who was the liberal firebrand behind Dodd-Frank, Wall Street reform, and America’s LGBTQ political revolution?Who was Barney Frank? The death of Barney Frank marks the end of one of the most consequential and controversial political careers in moder...
- 'I need a place I can call home': Bengaluru woman, 31, earning Rs 2.6 lakhs per month, wonders if she can afford Rs 2.3 crore homeA Bengaluru woman's query about affording a 2.3 crore home highlights a common dilemma for high earners. Despite a strong income and saving...
- RBI's calibrated decision aimed at strengthening economic environment: ExpertsThe Reserve Bank of India has kept its key policy rate unchanged. This decision reflects a cautious approach amid global economic uncertain...
- Home prices, rents, rates: 2026 housing market predictions everyone needs to knowHome prices, rents, rates 2026: Housing market predictions for 2026 show slower home price growth, not a collapse. Mortgage rates may ease ...
- Couple saved Rs 25 lakh to buy their first house. But CA asks them to wait. Here's whyA young couple's dream of buying a home with Rs 25 lakh savings was re-evaluated by a CA. He advised them to invest an additional Rs 52,000...
- Is paying rent really a waste? CA explains the middle-class trap and breaks down the renting vs buying mathsNitin Kaushik challenges the notion that renting is a waste of money. He argues home loans can be a bigger drain than people realize. Inter...
- Bengaluru founder says EMIs and home loans aren’t mistakes—but emotional wealth, if you follow these 3 money rulesShyam Achuthan challenges the conventional wisdom of personal finance, advocating for emotional wealth alongside financial prudence. He sug...
- Govt extends PMAY-U completion deadline to Dec 31, 2025; know who is eligible and how to claim benefitsThe Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban aims to provide affordable housing. The scheme deadline has been extended to December 30, 2025. It sup...
- Buying a Home: A Dream or a Trap? Analyst explains why India's obsession with homes may be a big mistakeIn India, the traditional belief in owning a home as a life goal is changing. Rising property costs and the growth of private developers ar...
- Maharashtra govt increases Mumbai's ready reckoner rates by 3.4%, state average 3.9%The government of Maharashtra has increased ready reckoner (RR) rates for 2025-26, resulting in an average hike of 3.89% across the state. ...
- Pandemic spurs NRI investments in Indian vacation homesNRIs are increasingly investing in Indian real estate for vacation homes, driven by pandemic-induced priorities. The market is booming with...
- 5 new year resolutions for managing your money in 2023In 2023, focus on your savings to get ahead with finances. Try to save 10% of our take-home income and 20% if you can. Lock three to six ti...
- Mumbai August property registrations down from July, but continue to see on-year riseHowever, registrations continued to increase from a year earlier, because of a low base to compare with and purchases by women who are give...
- Women emerge as key homebuyers, 71% want ready homes: SurveyOf the total of 3,900 survey participants, 36% of respondents were women and among these, at least 70% consider the current time as ideal f...
- Record residential sales momentum in Q4 helps cushion dip in 2020 performanceAlthough residential real estate bottomed out in 2020 against the previous peak of 2014, the October-December quarter has provided strong r...
- 5 common mistakes to avoid when investing in real estateAny problems in your credit history may lead to a loan application being rejected or being approved but with a high rate of interest. There...
- FDIC head says US needs better lending standardsThe head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp said on Monday that the US needs better lending standards to avoid a recurrence of the 2008 ...
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