US home prices climb as demand upticks
Home prices rose for a second straight month as buyers returning to the market competed over a few homes for sale....
Tips for insulin and other medication care
Heading into week two of recovery from Typhoon Mawar, many still don't have power and water. The Department of Public Health and Social Services is now offering tips to help those preserve insulin and other medication: Insulin, when opened, can last 14-28...
Beverly Hills votes to scuttle the world’s richest man’s Rodeo Drive hotel project
The people of Beverly Hills have spoken, and they appear to have scuttled the world’s richest man’s plan to build an ultra-luxury hotel on Rodeo Drive....
Disaster Unemployment Assistance Program coming
If you've lost wages or your job due to Typhoon Mawar, help is on the way. The Guam Department of Labor is working with FEMA and the U.S. Department of Labor to stand up a Disaster Unemployment Assistance program, according to a news release. More informa...
Just what will an ADU do to your property taxes and resale value?
A common pitch for accessory dwelling units is that building one will add a lot of value to your property....
53.2 percent of power restored
Less than half of the island remains without electricity since Typhoon Mawar hit nearly two weeks ago. The Guam Power Authority reported on Monday that 53.2 percent has been restored. GPA is currently in phase II of the recovery efforts. Officials said th...
Homebuyers this summer saw mortgage rates swing more than any time since ‘87
Average mortgage interest rates have been more volatile over the last three months than they've been in more than three decades, according to an analysis by the real estate brokerage Redfin....
Guam Chamber of Commerce shares perspective on "long road to recovery"
Local businesses were hit hard by Typhoon Mawar, and hundreds are already seeking federal assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration. The Guam Chamber of Commerce is taking a survey of its members to get a better picture of the impact. KUAM sp...
Mortgage rates surpass 6% for the first time since 2008
Mortgage rates shot above 6% this week for the first time in 14 years as inflation has remained resistant to the Federal Reserve's efforts to tamp it down. The dramatically swift escalation has chilled what had been a hot U.S.…...