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7 Most Annoying Things About Buying a HomeBuying a home is the American dream. So why, then, is it also a complete nightmare? Here are a few irritations you're bound to encounter.By Liz Alterman
Market
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![A patio home development is shown in Sewickley, Pa., on Saturday, June 10, 2023. On Thursday, Freddie Mac reports on this week's average U.S. mortgage rates.]()
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose again this week, bad news for Americans seeking to... -
![A for sale sign stands outside a single-family residence on the market on Sunday, June 18, 2023, in Denver. On Thursday, Freddie Mac reports on this week's average U.S. mortgage rates.]()
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate ticked back up this week, remaining a barrier for... -
![New Homes dot the landscape in Middlesex Township, Pa., on Thursday, Apr. 19, 2023. On Thursday, Freddie Mac reports on this week's average U.S. mortgage rates.]()
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate slipped this week to the lowest level... -
![Sadie James shows a document from a housing association at her home, in London, Wednesday, July 12, 2023. For Sadie James, the cost-of-living crisis in Britain just never seems to ease. First, it was skyrocketing energy and food costs stemming from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Now, the 61-year-old worries whether she can keep a roof over her head.]()
For millions in the U.K., the cost-of-living crisis just never seems to ease. First, it was...
Home Improvement
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![This July 31, 2023, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows a squash plant with yellow, wilted foliage — symptoms that present after both flood and drought — on Long Island in New York. Crops that have been touched by flood water should not be eaten. (Jessica Damiano via AP)]()
Atmospheric scientists say extreme rainfall is more frequent now, and many parts of the world... -
![This image provided by Bugwood.org shows adult ants feeding on the sweet nectar-like substance secreted by a peony bud in Fort Collins, Colo. on May 7, 2006. (Whitney Cranshaw/Colorado State University/Bugwood.org via AP)]()
Ants are common in the garden, possibly even swarms of them. But are the tiny little insects... -
![This July 14, 2023, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows recently planted summer squash growing near more mature plants to ensure a continued harvest on Long Island, N.Y. (Jessica Damiano via AP)]()
Succession planting is a gardening term covering a few different strategies for extending the... -
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Dancers from the Las Vegas show "Thunder Down Under" show off their renovation skills on the new...
