business
30-year mortgage rate hits 6-month high
The rate on the 30-year mortgage is hovering close to 7%, a nearly 6-month high, per data from Freddie Mac out Thursday. Why it matters: Higher...
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money
Powell: Fed "strongly" wants mortgages off its balance sheet
After the Federal Reserve moved to slow the pace of quantitative tightening, the Fed chair floated the idea of continuing to allow mortgage-backed...
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business
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7th graders are asked what 30-year-olds want for Christmas and their answers are hysterical
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education
Hong Kong mortgage loans surge to 9-month high as new homebuyers seek more financing
Approved mortgage loans in Hong Kong rose to a nine-month high in February as buyers of new flats sought additional financing, suggesting an...
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learning
How mortgage lenders are thinking about AI in 2025
Independent mortgage banks see value in utilizing AI to solve mundane tasks, but some are reluctant to go all in because of the tough market...
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technology
Khosla’s Keith Rabois leads $ 11.5M Series A for startup Roam, calls it ‘the future of the housing market’
During the COVID-19 pandemic, mortgage interest rates dropped to historic lows — as low as 2.5%. Fast-forward a few years and rates soared — to highs nearing 8% in 2023,...
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movie & tv
Terminator 2's Edward Furlong Starred in This 30-Year-Old Horror Film (& It Streams for Free Next Month)
Terminator 2 star Edward Furlong's 1994 horror movie Brainscan will soon hit a major streaming service. The underrated film debuted to mostly negative...
cbr.com
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money
Everyone wants a tax break. Here are six creative ways some Americans have gotten them.
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job & work
HMRC worker stole £200k taxpayers’ cash to pay mortgage while working from home
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job & work
Opinion | In the ‘Great Stay’ economy, Americans feel stuck
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washingtonpost.com
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space
GreenBrilliance Solar Review: The Best Solar Company for the Mid-Atlantic
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fashion
New Listings Surge Onto the Market This Week—but There's a Holiday Catch
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auto
Is the All-New 2026 Subaru Outback Still a Station Wagon?
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education
Mortgage and refinance rates for Mar. 27, 2025: Average 30-year, 15-year rates show opposite movement as tariffs back in the news
Average rates for popular mortgage terms are inching in opposite directions as of Thursday, March 27, 2025, with the benchmark 30-year fixed term moving moderately lower while 15...
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business
Mortgage applications soar even as rates rise
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education
Slow down! Experts call for more 30km/h speed limits in this Australian state
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education
Mortgage and refinance rates today, March 31, 2025: It could be a good time to buy
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job & work
October jobs report will influence Fed policy, mortgage rates path
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housingwire.com
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business
Bank of England cuts main interest rate by a quarter-point to 4.75% after UK inflation falls
LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England cut its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.75% on Thursday after inflation across the...
apnews.com
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education
Rocket's $ 9.4 billion all-stock takeover of Mr. Cooper prompts its shares to decline
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science
Ancient find in Aussie desert sheds light on 130-year-old European mystery
An ancient find in Australia’s outback has helped shed light on mysterious items that have confounded European experts almost 15,000 km away. “It's...
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business
Santander becomes first major bank to loosen key mortgage rule over customer borrowing limits
Santander has become the first major lender in the UK to reduce its mortgage affordability stress-test rate, easing the path for homebuyers to...
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business
EXCLUSIVE: Beeline Clocks About $ 200 Million Mortgage Origination Volume In 2024
On Tuesday, fintech mortgage lender Beeline Holdings (NASDAQ:BLNE) reported that its 2024 origination volume growth outpaced the broader industry by 29%, clocking originations of just under $ 200...
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shopping
Here's How Tariffs Will Affect Costco's Prices, According to the Company's CEO
Costco CEO Ron Vachris said that one-third of U.S. sales are imported from other countries. As business leaders continue to watch how tariffs will...
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