Joe Enoch

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Julia Doyle |Kelly O'Grady |Joe Enoch

President Trump's ever-changing tariffs have caused some confusion for Americans, as higher prices and expectations of empty store shelves threaten to change the ways consumers stock up on essentials. Assuaging concerns among consumers and on Wall Street — at least for the time being — a U.S. agreement with China, announced on Monday by the White House, would effectively reduce the level of U.S. taxes still in place on Chinese goods to about 30% from 145%.

Feb 21, 2025 | aol.com | Nancy Chen |Joe Enoch |Kelsie Hoffman

Natural disasters can devastate entire communities. More than 16,000 homes and other structures were destroyed in California's January wildfires alone. Rebuilding can be time consuming and costly, but a Florida company says it can rebuild in a matter of weeks for less money. A CBS News analysis found the cost of home construction supplies across the country has increased by 47% since 2016.

Sep 18, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Nancy Chen |Joe Enoch |Analisa Novak

The real estate market is as challenging as ever, particularly for first-time buyers. According to the National Association of Realtors, the average age of first-time homebuyers has increased from 31 to 35 in a 10-year span. To combat rising home prices, many members of the millennial and Gen Z generations are turning to creative paths to homeownership, such as co-buying with friends or moving in with family. Gilbert Nyantakyi and Kwame Nkrumah, both under 30, co-own a house in New York City.

Sep 17, 2024 | aol.com | Aimee Picchi |Nancy Chen |Joe Enoch

September 17, 2024 at 4:21 PMShruti Chauhan, 45, knows all too well how brutal the real estate market can be for a first-time homebuyer — she's been searching for her first house for almost three years, putting up to three hours a day into the hunt and making over 30 bids. "Go home, crunch the numbers, whether this is the right fit or not, both in terms of finances and whether you see yourself there," Chauhan, a consultant who lives in New Jersey, told CBS News.

Sep 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com | Aimee Picchi |Nancy Chen |Joe Enoch

Shruti Chauhan, 45, knows all too well how brutal the real estate market can be for a first-time homebuyer — she's been searching for her first house for almost three years, putting up to three hours a day into the hunt and making over 30 bids. "Go home, crunch the numbers, whether this is the right fit or not, both in terms of finances and whether you see yourself there," Chauhan, a consultant who lives in New Jersey, told CBS News.