Florida Man Who Built ‘Spite House’ Towers Over Neighbors—and He’s Loving It

Rick Casto for Ryan Wetherhold/Oceanside Real EstateIn the quiet, sandy streets near Jacksonville Beach, a towering 10-foot-wide house stands as a bold middle finger to the neighborhood.Built on a sliver of land out of pure spite, this eyebrow-raising property has become the talk of the town — and i

Mortgage Rates Surge Back Above 7% After Strong Jobs Report

Realtor.com; Getty Images (1)Mortgage rates are rising again, hitting 7.04% for the average 30-year fixed home loan for the week ending Jan. 16, up from 6.93% the prior week, according to Freddie Mac.“Mortgage rates ticked up for the fifth consecutive week and crossed 7% for the first time since May

Melania Trump Claims Barack and Michelle Obama Made It ‘Challenging’ for Her and Donald To Move Into White House

JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty ImagesFormer and future first lady Melania Trump has criticized Barack and Michelle Obama for making her and Donald‘s first move into the White House “challenging,” accusing the former first couple of “withholding” information that would have smoothed the transition between

How Much Will It Cost To Rebuild Los Angeles? Homeowners Face Daunting Task of Starting Over After Wildfires

David Crane/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty ImagesThe enormous scale of the wildfire devastation in Los Angeles County is still coming into focus, but it is already clear that the task of rebuilding to come will be herculean.As the disaster is ongoing, the current focus properly rem