What I’ll never forget is where I came from. My Soviet Jewry refugee story isn’t just part of my past—it’s my foundation, my ...

Soaring home prices have left many California homeowners with huge equity - and tough decisions. We explain the math on upgrading versus keeping a low mortgage rate, how to tap Prop 19 and more.

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