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Realtor may have accepted $3M offer for Washington, DC property linked to Sam Bankman-Fried

An unidentified buyer or buyer could soon own a property previously linked to defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX and its former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, in Washington, DC’s Capitol Hill neighborhood.

According to an updated posting on Realtor.com, the DC property was listed as “contingent,” suggesting that the party handling the deal has accepted an offer but the transaction was not yet finalized. The townhouse located near the United States Capitol building was reportedly owned by Guarding Against Pandemics, a nonprofit organization established by Gabriel Bankman-Fried, brother of the former FTX CEO.

Cointelegraph reported in January that the property had been removed

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Top 5 Reasons NOT to Retire Early

PIMD welcomes Physician On Fire as our guest post. POF is a personal finance website created to inform and inspire both physicians and our patients with insightful writing from a physician who has attained financial independence and the ability to retire early.

1. You love your job.

You had a life-altering experience as a teenager. You made up your mind that you were going to help people. You studied your butt off for the next seven years and got into medical school. After three to six years of residency and perhaps another year or three in fellowship, you’re finally doing

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If you are shopping for an affordable beach home, there’s a place in Florida you might like

Affordable beach homes.

Is it possible to include those words in the same sentence? According to the experts at realtor.com, yes, it is possible. In May, realtor.com announced it released its “America’s 10 Most Affordable Beach Towns for Homebuyers in 2023” list and one location in Florida made the cut.

Navarre is a beach community found just east of Pensacola at the far northwestern tip of the state. It features “12 miles of pristine white shoreline. Nestled between the Gulf Islands National Seashore and Navarre Beach Marine Park, this beach community offers solitude and simplicity,” according to visitflorida.com.

Gulfport, Mississippi

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The housing market faces a ‘chicken and egg’ problem that could mean home prices start to fall

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  • The US housing market faces a chicken and egg problem, according to Realtor.com.

  • High mortgage rates are deterring buyers and sellers who don’t want to swap out the low rates they previously locked.

  • New home listings dropped 22.7% in May as many sellers and buyers stayed put, but home prices could start falling.

Realtor.com pointed out the “chicken and egg” problem plaguing the housing market right now: High mortgage rates are keeping both home buyers and sellers sidelined, with the former reluctant to spend and the latter unwilling to part ways from the lower rates

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Mortgage rates are shooting up again, raising home ownership costs

Mortgage rates are climbing again, raising the cost of a home loan to its highest level in seven months.

The average rate on a typical 30-year mortgage is now 6.91%, up from 6.69% a week ago, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) said Wednesday. The average rate on a 15-year home loan increased to 6.41% from 6.15% a week ago.

Buying a home is cheaper than renting in only 4 US cities. Here’s where they are.

Mortgage costs are rising in large part because the Federal Reserve’s year-long campaign to tame prices by lifting its benchmark rate has yet to bring

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Should I Fly First Class? Is First Class Worth It?

While the phrase, “Fly first class or your heirs will!” is one way to think about traveling in luxury, here’s how to know whether you actually should.

PIMD welcomes the White Coat Investor. WCI is a physician-specific personal finance and investing website. The White Coat Investor can help you to become financially literate and disciplined, which will allow you to spend your time and effort on your patients, your family, and your own wellness. WCI truly believes that a financially secure doctor is a better partner, parent, and practitioner. White Coat Investor is an affiliate partner of PIMD.

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MLB Legend Chipper Jones Snags Record-Breaking Sale on Georgia Home

former Atlanta Braves great Chipper Jones recently set a real estate record with the sale of his Canton, GA, mansion.

The $11 million final price was the largest recorded sale so far this year in Georgia—and the biggest real estate deal in the Peach State since 2019.

This sale also netted Jones a nice profit: He purchased the ranch in 2018 for $9.25 million. The endlessly luxurious property features 37 acres, eight bedrooms, and 11 baths.

The mansion’s wooden lot includes a fish-stocked, private lake; gardens; a pool; fire pits; and horse stables. In addition to the main house, there’s

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Free and cheap things to do in the Myrtle Beach area, from Broadway to The Hulk

With prices on everything from groceries to travel going up, people are looking for ways to stretch their dollar.

And right in South Carolina, according to a survey by Realtor.com, we have one of America’s most affordable travel destinations: Myrtle Beach.

Here’s how to get more bang for your buck in the Myrtle Beach area:

Free Parks and Hiking Trails

Vereen Memorial Gardens: Open from dawn to dusk, this free park in Little River is a scenic escape where you can enjoy hiking and boardwalk trails through salt marshes.

2250 SC-179, Little River, SC 29566

The Hulk: Bike enthusiasts will