Rental

Security Hints & Tips: Booking a Vacation Rental? “Getaway” from These Scams!

Summer travel season is right around the corner, and millions of Americans are already searching Airbnb, Vrbo, Homestay, and other popular vacation rental platforms for their next getaway. But while these sites make it easier than ever to find unique stays, they’ve also become prime hunting grounds for cybercriminals.
Housing Market Update

April 2026 Housing Market Report: Prices Stall, Buyers Hesitate, Inventory Builds

The housing market is currently a land of mixed signals. If you’re feeling a bit of "information overload" trying to figure out if you should buy, sell or just sit tight, you aren’t alone. Rates are still an issue. Inventory is shifting. Buyers are hesitating in some places and pushing forward in others. If you’re trying to make sense of whether now is a good time to buy, sell, wait, or just pay attention, there’s a lot coming at you all at once. That’s why we put these reports together

5 Smart Ways to Stretch Your Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) in Alaska This Year

When the PFD hits, it usually feels like a short-term win. A little relief. A little flexibility. And then—often quicker than expected—it’s gone. That’s not because people misuse it. It’s because a one-time deposit gets absorbed into everyday life unless it’s given a job. Here are five practical ways people actually use their PFD to make the rest of the year easier—not just the week it arrives.

Talking About the Money at Home: A Simple Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) Lesson That Actually Sticks

Most money lessons don’t fail because they’re wrong. They fail because they’re abstract. Allowance charts. Hypothetical budgets. Talks about “someday.” None of that sticks very well. What does stick is a real decision involving real money—and that’s exactly what the PFD creates every year. It’s one of the few moments when kids can see how money decisions actually get made.