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Guides on renting, buying, owning and upkeep, with the numbers and the rules laid out so you know what to do before you sign, buy or call a contractor.
Three editors, one rule: put a number on it first
01 · Featured
The ones readers keep forwarding.
Three favourites from the archive, from negotiating your rent to the repair bill that grows the longer you wait.
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OWNING Flood Insurance Deadline: What Happens to Your NFIP Policy After December 11, 2026
The National Flood Insurance Program expires December 11, 2026 unless Congress acts. Here is what a lapse means for your renewal, your closing and your options.
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BUYING AND MOVING How Much Are Closing Costs in 2026? Averages by State and How to Cut Them
The average US closing cost was $4,528, or 1.04% of price, but Delaware buyers paid 3.06%. Here is what is included and how to plan your cash to close.
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RENTING 2027 Rent Increase Caps in Canada: B.C. at 2.2% and Ontario at 1.9%
B.C. and Ontario have set their 2027 rent caps. Here is what each allows in dollars, how much notice a landlord must give and what to do about a bad notice.
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Why Kenponet exists
Rates and rents move. Good numbers last.
Headlines about rates and rents change by the week. What you need is the version you can act on: the cost, the rule and the first step. That is the one we write.
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Pieces worth a proper sit-down.
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The long ones, for when you want the whole picture.
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Just in OCT 22 Rental Junk Fees in 2026: What Landlords Can Charge and What Rules Apply Hidden monthly charges are the target of a federal settlement, a possible FTC rule and new city and state laws. Here is how to spot them before you sign. - RENTING OCT 22 Rent or Buy in Fall 2026? What the Latest Home Sales Data Means for Renters September home sales rose, prices hit a new high and mortgage rates climbed to 6.86%. Here is how to read those numbers if your lease is up soon. Read
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MAINTENANCE AND COSTS OCT 22 Home Energy Rebates in 2026: How Much You Can Get for a Heat Pump and How to Claim It The federal HOMES and HEEHR rebates are still alive in 2026, but they run state by state and the money can run out. Here is how they work. Read -
RENTING OCT 21 No Heat in Your Rental? Tenant Heat Rights for the 2026-27 Season Heat season is here. What temperature your landlord must keep, how to report a cold apartment, and where to get help with the bill. Read -
OWNING OCT 21 Property Tax Bills Are Rising in 2026: How to Check Your Assessment and Appeal Property tax collections are up 4 percent from a year ago. Here is how to check the assessment behind your bill and appeal it if it is wrong. Read -
MAINTENANCE AND COSTS OCT 21 How to Prepare Your Home for an El Niño Winter in 2026-27 NOAA expects a wet winter across the South and East Coast. Here are the cheap jobs that keep water out, and when to buy flood insurance. Read - RENTING OCT 21 How to Negotiate Rent and Concessions in 2026: A Renter's Guide Nearly 4 in 10 rental listings now come with a deal, and national rents are flat. Here is how to turn that into a lower bill. Read
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BUYING AND MOVING OCT 21 What 7.4% Mortgage Rates Mean for Your Monthly Payment in 2026 The average 30-year rate sits at 7.40% in October 2026, the highest since late 2023. Here is the math on what that adds to a monthly bill. Read -
BUYING AND MOVING OCT 21 How to Hire an Interstate Mover Without Getting Scammed in 2026 Check registration, demand a real estimate and know the 110 percent rule. Here is how to book a long-distance move without a hostage load. Read
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