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Three in four American households lack the wealth to weather financial setbacks and achieve major life milestones.
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Three in four American households lack the wealth to weather financial setbacks and achieve major life milestones.
It will mostly be business as usual for homeowners this tax season. However, new changes introduced under the "big, beautiful bill" may affect how they file.
Though a growing industry, build-to-rent communities made up only 7.9% of new residential constructions last year.
As climate change whips up wilder weather, more Americans must deal with "hazards they have not faced in the past," expert says.
To become a homeowner is the ultimate American dream and one program in Detroit is giving residents that once in a lifetime opportunity.
The landmark deal, which goes into effect Saturday, could cause real estate fees to drop by as much as 30%, experts say.
The University of Michigan Poverty Solutions study found that found that the net housing value for Black homeowners grew from $3.4 billion in 2014 to $6.2 billion in 2022, an 80% increase.
The annual income needed to afford even a basic home in the U.S. has risen sharply since the pandemic, a new report shows.
More than 300 people in Detroit have become homeowners for the first time after getting help from the city's down payment assistance program.
Mortgage rates recently hit their highest levels in more than two decades, pricing many out of the market. Here's what to expect in 2024.
Detroit homeowners who need help paying for their annual property taxes have until Dec. 11 to apply to the HOPE program to try and qualify for a full or partial property tax exception for 2023, according to a City of Detroit.
More than ever, having enough insurance coverage is essential. But not all policies cover every type of extreme weather event.
Interest rates for a home loan are continuing to soar, driving many aspiring property owners out of the market.
There are several reasons why it's taking longer for millennials to buy property, one of which is they're being outbid by boomers.
Addressing the wealth gap in any community starts with building neighborhoods and one strong anchor is homeownership.
In total, 70 homes were purchased and renovated for participating families.
The program offers $2,500 to low-income residents for home repairs in The Villages community of Detroit's east side.
City officials say the program is to help residents who lost their homes to foreclosure but never left, were victims of real estate and landlord fraud or have another significant connect to the home.
The NFL's thin line between success and failure figures to challenge the Chicago Bears in their bid to repeat as NFC North champions.
A straw crest moth that has never been seen at a U.S. port of entry was intercepted early this year at Detroit Metro Airport.
C. Cybele Raver will begin a five-year term as the University of Michigan president on Dec. 1.
A potential wiring issue could lead to vehicles losing power or disruption of other functions, such as windshield wipers and headlights.
Some Lincoln Park residents are adjusting their daily routines as a new water rate increase takes effect.
A Pontiac woman accused of abandoning three children for years will serve up to 30 years in prison under a sentence issued on Tuesday.
C. Cybele Raver will begin a five-year term as the University of Michigan president on Dec. 1.
Southeast Michigan is in for a hot, humid day on Tuesday, with afternoon temperatures climbing to around 90 degrees and heat index values reaching the upper 90s to near 100 degrees.
In a widely shared and controversial post to Truth Social on Monday morning, President Trump blasted communities across the country that are rallying against data centers.
The Detroit Public Schools Community District will release students three hours early on Sept. 1 and 2 due to high temperatures expected this week.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
General Motors says 350 workers will be laid off in January at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping sites.
Ford says the reveal is intended to connect directly with the enthusiasts who have helped make the Woodward Dream Cruise one of the nation's premier automotive events.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
For decades, the Farmington Civic Theatre has often been recognized as a community staple, but since the Covid-19 pandemic, management says attendance has dropped significantly.
Robinette's Apple Haus and Winery in Grand Rapids will open its corn maze season on Sept. 1 with a Dolly Parton theme.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
The NFL's thin line between success and failure figures to challenge the Chicago Bears in their bid to repeat as NFC North champions.
A potential wiring issue could lead to vehicles losing power or disruption of other functions, such as windshield wipers and headlights.
IRS audits collected $3.5 billion less in fiscal 2025 as the agency shed thousands of auditors and other agency staffers.
MapQuest topped ChatGPT as Apple's most-downloaded free app after the digital mapping company said it would keep "historical, familiar" lake names.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
Three Michigan school districts are using a specialized clinic to tackle rising healthcare costs.
Michigan's first case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a domestic animal in 2026 has been detected in a horse in Clare County.
Juul plans to market the new device under the brand name Juul2, along with updated versions of its tobacco- and menthol-flavored cartridges.
Tymale Carroll might not be here today if he hadn't been right across the street from Trinity Hospital in Livonia when his heart stopped behind the wheel.
Health officials continue to track an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness that affected thousands of people in Southeast Michigan this summer.
The NFL's thin line between success and failure figures to challenge the Chicago Bears in their bid to repeat as NFC North champions.
Ryan Jeffers had two homers, Walker Jenkins went deep for the first time in his major league career, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 11-1.
Steven Alker won the Ally Challenge on Sunday for his second straight PGA Tour Champions victory and third of the season, closing with a 4-under 68 at Warwick Hills in Grand Blanc, Michigan, for a three-stroke margin.
Tyler Glasnow gave up two hits and one run in seven innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Detroit Tigers 6-1.
The Seattle Seahawks on Saturday officially signed former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold, who is facing felony charges in Florida and will be placed on the commissioner's exempt list while the case plays out.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
The eyes of the nation were on Michigan as its critical 2026 primary was held last Tuesday.
As the nation turns its attention to Michigan's critical Aug. 4 primary, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in.
Hot and humid conditions begin today with chances for storms, too. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Karen Carter tells us what we can expect over the next few days.
Michigan entrepreneurs Bob Thompson and his wife, Ellen Thompson, have been living the American Dream as they made a fortune selling their company, Thompson McCully, and then a second enterprise.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is resigning, the White House confirmed, after months of friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Some Lincoln Park residents are adjusting their daily routines as a new water rate increase takes effect.
Kelli Bryant of Pontiac, Michigan, pleaded no contest to three counts of first-degree child abuse after accusations that she had abandoned three children for years. She will be sentenced on Tuesday.