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The cost of buying a home has hit an all-time high: It is more expensive than ever to buy a home in the U.S., according to a new report from the real estate ...
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The cost of buying a home has hit an all-time high
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Mortgage rates top 7 percent for first time in 2024: Mortgage rates topped 7 percent for the first time this year, according to data released Friday by Freddie ...
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Mortgage rates top 7 percent for first time in 2024
Quick Glance: Mortgage Rates Surge Above 7% in 2024, Posing Major Dilemma for Homebuyers
  • US mortgage rates have surged above 7%, increasing costs for homebuyers.

  • The rise in mortgage rates impacts monthly costs, limiting purchasing power.

  • Uncertainty surrounding rate trends poses a decision dilemma for potential homebuyers.

  • Experts anticipate a moderate easing of mortgage rates later in the year.
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Confirmed: Stuff’s new 6pm bulletin to run on Three from July 6: The print news giant has beaten out NZME to create a 6pm bulletin to replace Newshub at Three ...
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Confirmed: Stuff’s new 6pm bulletin to run on Three from July 6
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US pending home sales jumped in March, beating expectations by a mile: Home sales based on contract signings jumped in March despite elevated mortgage rates that ...
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US pending home sales jumped in March, beating expectations by a mile
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Hot Tips for Home Buyers and Sellers Right Now: Real estate looks to be especially hopping this spring, thanks to pent-up demand and buyers adjusting to higher ...
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Hot Tips for Home Buyers and Sellers Right Now
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Taxi driver won lottery six weeks ago – but hasn't seen a penny due to new rule: Ray Laird from Bootle, Merseyside, has been playing the National Lottery for 30 ...
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Taxi driver won lottery six weeks ago – but hasn't seen a penny due to new ...
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Today’s American Dream Is Renting, Not Buying. This Expert Agrees: Some people rent because they can't afford to buy a home. Others do it simply because ...
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Today’s American Dream Is Renting, Not Buying. This Expert Agrees
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U.S. Mortgage Rates Jump Above 7% for the First Time This Year: Rates on 30-year mortgages — the most common kind among U.S. homeowners — surpassed the 7 percent ...
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U.S. Mortgage Rates Jump Above 7% for the First Time This Year
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Air New Zealand announces changes to short-haul flights from June: Air New Zealand has announced changes for its short-haul flights later this year ...
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Air New Zealand announces changes to short-haul flights from June
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Housing experts say there just aren't enough homes in the U.S.: The United States is millions of homes short of demand, and lacks enough affordable housing units ...
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Housing experts say there just aren't enough homes in the U.S.
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Former Blizzard boss Mike Ybarra would like to "tip" developers: Former Blizzard boss Mike Ybarra would like the option to "tip" developers once he's ...
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Former Blizzard boss Mike Ybarra would like to
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First-time buyers face toughest test for 70 years, lenders say: First-time buyers depend on two high incomes or parental support, the Building Societies ...
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First-time buyers face toughest test for 70 years, lenders say
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Housing experts say there just aren't enough homes in the U.S.: The United States is millions of homes short of demand, and lacks enough affordable housing units ...
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Housing experts say there just aren't enough homes in the U.S.
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The Hidden Costs of Homeownership Are Skyrocketing: Rising insurance premiums, property taxes and maintenance costs show little sign of abating ...
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The Hidden Costs of Homeownership Are Skyrocketing
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The best time to sell your home in the US is now: If you are selling a home in the U.S., you may wonder when to put it on the market and get the best price.
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The best time to sell your home in the US is now
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US new home sales rebound to six-month high; rising mortgage rates a concern: Sales of new U.S. single-family homes rebounded in March from February's downwardly ...
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US new home sales rebound to six-month high; rising mortgage rates a ...
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Powerball winning numbers for April 24 drawing with $129 million jackpot: Powerball players, the results are in for Wednesday, April 24! Here are the winning ...
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Powerball winning numbers for April 24 drawing with $129 million jackpot
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U.S. housing market paralyzed by lock-in effect | Analysis: For homeowners not looking to move anytime soon, the low rates they secured will benefit them for ...
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U.S. housing market paralyzed by lock-in effect | Analysis
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Mortgage rates reach new high for 2024: Our frozen housing market may not unthaw this spring due to lack of affordability.
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Mortgage rates reach new high for 2024
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South Poorton: Historical coins found under floor sell for £60,000: The cache of more than 1,000 gold and silver coins was found during renovation work at a ...
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South Poorton: Historical coins found under floor sell for £60,000
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Nigerian Breweries to shut down two plants: Job cuts are a strong possibilityamong the “operational efficiencymeasures” to be adopted by thecompany in the days ...
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Nigerian Breweries to shut down two plants
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Quick Glance: Homeowners Face Prolonged High Mortgage Rates Amid Market Challenges
  • Currently, mortgage rates can be above 4 percent. An anticipated rate decrease is now expected by the end of next year.

  • Observers noted a trend of homeowners transitioning to fixed mortgage rates due to a high interest rate environment.

  • Real estate agents highlighted challenges in finding tenants with an oversupply of apartments in the market.

  • Analysts suggested that homeowners may need to endure longer periods of high mortgage rates before seeing significant declines.
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Students at an Atlanta school get prom gift and a surprise college option: Atlanta's Benjamin E. Mays High School students can look forward to a nice prom and a ...
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Students at an Atlanta school get prom gift and a surprise college option
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Mortgage rates hit highest level since November after hot inflation report: Mortgage rates jumped to their highest reading since November as the timeline for ...
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Mortgage rates hit highest level since November after hot inflation report
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Traditional Retirement Accounts or Roth? How to Choose: Let’s compare traditional IRAs, traditional 401(k)s, Roth IRAs and Roth 401(k)s. Which might work best ...
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Traditional Retirement Accounts or Roth? How to Choose
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Money latest: Four big lenders hike mortgage rates amid interest rate uncertainty
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Money latest: Four big lenders hike mortgage rates amid interest rate ...
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Renting vs buying: More renters say homeownership is out of reach, Redfin reports
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Renting vs buying: More renters say homeownership is out of reach ...
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Quick Glance: UAE Floods: Banks Allowed to Defer Loan Repayments for 6 Months After Storm, Central Bank Announces
  • The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) issued a notice to all banks and insurance companies to defer repayment of personal and car loan instalments for customers affected by the weather conditions for six months.

  • The deferral will not include additional fees, interest, or an increase in the loan principal amount.

  • The Central Bank clarified that damages to vehicles and homes caused by heavy rains are covered by insurance policies, with insurance companies responsible for compensation.

  • The public is advised to review insurance policies carefully, protect their rights, and contact SANADAK, the financial and insurance ombudsman, for complaints or disputes with insurance companies.
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Protests resume in New York as US campuses brace for more unrest over Gaza war: Live updates
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Protests resume in New York as US campuses brace for more unrest over Gaza ...
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Which Type of Life Insurance Is Right for You?: Life insurance isn’t a one-size-fits-all option. Here are the differences between term life ...
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Which Type of Life Insurance Is Right for You?
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What is the best milk alternative? Here's how to pick the healthiest non-dairy option
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What is the best milk alternative? Here's how to pick the healthiest ...
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Sainsbury's worker sacked for taking 'bags for life' without paying: A Sainsbury’s worker was sacked after almost 20 years at the supermarket for taking ‘bags ...
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Sainsbury's worker sacked for taking 'bags for life' without paying
Quick Glance: Dismissal of Sainsbury's Employee for Unpaid 'Bags for Life'
  • After nearly 20 years at the supermarket, a Sainsbury's worker was fired for taking 'Bags for Life' without payment following a night shift.

  • During a disciplinary investigation in September 2022, he was shown the CCTV footage.

  • At a disciplinary hearing the next month, he was dismissed for gross misconduct.

  • The judge rejected his unfair dismissal claim, stating it was 'very hard' to argue with the decision following the theft of bags sold to customers for either 30p or 65p.
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Glasgow emerges as fallback option for 2026 Commonwealth Games: LONDON: Glasgow could step in to host a scaled-back Commonwealth Games in 2026 as organisers ...
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Glasgow emerges as fallback option for 2026 Commonwealth Games
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Mortgage price war breaks out as another lender cuts its rates: A mortgage price war has broken out as a new Spanish banking giant is set to enter the market ...
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Mortgage price war breaks out as another lender cuts its rates
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No mortgage? No worries: Melbourne property buyers pay cash instead: Some investors have been deterred by higher taxes, but others are snapping up properties in ...
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No mortgage? No worries: Melbourne property buyers pay cash instead
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Tesla shareholder seeks to bar Musk from dodging from Delaware pay ruling: A Tesla investor who successfully sued to void CEO Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package ...
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Tesla shareholder seeks to bar Musk from dodging from Delaware pay ruling
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An AI company has been generating porn with gamers' idle GPU time in exchange for Fortnite skins and Roblox gift cards
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An AI company has been generating porn with gamers' idle GPU time in ...
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The Best Nail Art For Short Nails: If you're looking for inspiration for your short nails, we’ve spoken to an expert about the best five designs to suit you.
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The Best Nail Art For Short Nails
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The Toyota 4Runner is finally entering the future with a hybrid: It’s been almost 15 years since there has been any major change to the popular Toyota 4Runner ...
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The Toyota 4Runner is finally entering the future with a hybrid
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Meta Smart Glasses just got the AI upgrade I’ve been waiting for: Meta keeps making its Ray-Ban Smart Glasses better, with more styles, multimodal AI that can ...
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Meta Smart Glasses just got the AI upgrade I’ve been waiting for
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Home prices to jump 5% as housing market looks tighter than in 2023: economist: The housing market looks even tighter than it did in 2023 as the demand for homes ...
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Home prices to jump 5% as housing market looks tighter than in 2023: ...
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Rivian R2 vs Kia EV9: battle of affordable electric SUVs: The Rivian R2 has been announced -- but how does it compete with the Kia EV9, which is currently the ...
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Rivian R2 vs Kia EV9: battle of affordable electric SUVs
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Rivian R2 vs R1S: How will Rivian’s cheaper SUV compare?: The Rivian R2 has finally been announced, and it'll be a great option for those who want a cheaper ...
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Rivian R2 vs R1S: How will Rivian’s cheaper SUV compare?
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The New 60/30/10 Budgeting Method: In today’s inflated economy, the 60/30/10 budgeting method could be a better option for your financial situation.
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The New 60/30/10 Budgeting Method
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Former Blizzard boss reckons you should be able to tip developers 'another $10 or $20' on top of $70 games
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Former Blizzard boss reckons you should be able to tip developers 'another ...
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Tagovailoa brothers are ‘dreammates’ in NFL Draft ad: Taulia Tagovailoa is hoping to join his older brother in the pros.
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Tagovailoa brothers are ‘dreammates’ in NFL Draft ad
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Liz Truss has acknowledged she and her government lost the confidence of financial markets following the mini-budget of October 2022 – but has refused to ... Show more
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I got a loan modification and ended up with a 52-year mortgage. Is this normal? : ‘I found out last year, after talking to a few people who have also done a ...
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I got a loan modification and ended up with a 52-year mortgage ...
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The Very Best Camel Coats To Buy Now And Wear Forever: Nothing is more classic than a camel coat. From high-street finds through to the editors' favourite ...
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The Very Best Camel Coats To Buy Now And Wear Forever
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Should we use savings to pay down mortgage or invest in shares?: Once you get to the point where your mortgage isn’t weighing you down, you can explore other ...
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Should we use savings to pay down mortgage or invest in shares?
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Picking a Jury to Try Trump, and What’s Next for Iran and Israel: Plus, the mortgages keeping people stuck in their homes.
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Picking a Jury to Try Trump, and What’s Next for Iran and Israel
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Popular 'Buy Now, Pay Later' programs come with help and headaches: The payment plan for large purchases can lead to debt.
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Popular 'Buy Now, Pay Later' programs come with help and headaches
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Can’t Find Eclipse Glasses? Here’s What to Do.: You can watch a projection of the eclipse using some common household items.
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Can’t Find Eclipse Glasses? Here’s What to Do.
Quick Glance: Airplane Observes Solar Eclipse in Bloomington
  • An airplane flies near the total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana.

  • People watch the partial solar eclipse on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards in New York City.

  • Sophia Moccia, 4, from Queens views the eclipse with a homemade mask in New York City.

  • A solar eclipse is visible in Mazatlan, Mexico.
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Taxi driver still hasn't received lottery winnings after six weeks: Ray Laird, who has been driving taxis for 50 years, is frustrated as he waits for an £800 ...
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Taxi driver still hasn't received lottery winnings after six weeks
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A Huge Number of Homeowners Have Mortgage Rates Too Good to Give Up: On a scale not seen in decades, many Americans are stuck in homes they would rather leave.
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A Huge Number of Homeowners Have Mortgage Rates Too Good to Give Up