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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
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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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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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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Hannah Stuelke ‘definitely a difference-maker’ in Iowa’s win over UConn: Cedar Rapids native scores 11 of her game-high 23 points in the third quarter ...
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Hannah Stuelke ‘definitely a difference-maker’ in Iowa’s win over UConn
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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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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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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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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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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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The Best Patio Furniture (And How to Shop for It): We spent 50 hours researching what makes good patio furniture. To find the ideal dining sets and outdoor ...
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The Best Patio Furniture (And How to Shop for It)
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Stoke-on-Trent woman fined £400 after reporting fly-tipping: Julie Hancock reported furniture which was dumped in an unadopted alleyway at the back of her home.
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Stoke-on-Trent woman fined £400 after reporting fly-tipping
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Søstrene Grene: Sneak peek at what could be in store for new Aberdeen shop: Set to open in Bon Accord centre later this year, Søstrene Grene will offer stylish ...
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Søstrene Grene: Sneak peek at what could be in store for new Aberdeen shop
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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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Matthieu Blazy on Taking Cues From Le Corbusier and His New Bottega Veneta Furniture Collaboration
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Matthieu Blazy on Taking Cues From Le Corbusier and His New Bottega Veneta ...
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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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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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School block naming an ‘honour’: If you teach at a school for long enough, colleagues start to give you a ribbing and tell you "you’re part of the ...
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School block naming an ‘honour’
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New York shaken by rare 4.8-magnitude earthquake: The quake, the area's most significant in decades, grounded flights at major airports.
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New York shaken by rare 4.8-magnitude earthquake
Quick Glance: Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Rocks New York City and Northeast US
  • An unusual East Coast earthquake startled millions from New York to rural New England. Over 42 million people may have felt the midmorning quake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8.

  • While causing no widespread damage, the earthquake led to evacuations in Newark, New Jersey, and infrastructure inspections across the region. Flights were diverted, trains slowed, and tunnel traffic stopped.

  • Although no major damages were reported, the earthquake caused some disruptions. The area near the epicenter experienced minor effects, including the collapse of a historic site. There were also over a dozen aftershocks reported in the region.

  • President Joe Biden offered assistance, while New York City reported no major safety or infrastructure issues. Engineers emphasized that New York skyscrapers are made of high-strength materials and designed to sway slowly to withstand impacts. Even the delicately placed eggs in a sculpture at a Chinatown art gallery remained unharmed during the quake.
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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
Quick Glance: The Night Iran's Missile Show Rattled Israel
  • In Tehran, 'Operation True Promise' launched an unprecedented aerial assault on Israel.

  • The direct clash between powerful militaries showcased Israel's defense and Iran's display of power.

  • Despite minor damages and injuries, the question remains whether this attack signifies further escalation or the start of a war.

  • The missile and drone strikes resulted in minimal damage, with Israel and allies successfully intercepting most projectiles.
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Photos: South Carolina and Iowa media day ahead of 2024 NCAA women’s basketball championship game
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Photos: South Carolina and Iowa media day ahead of 2024 NCAA women’s ...
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Wayfair is opening its first-ever physical furniture store: Online furniture and home furnishings seller Wayfair is set to open its first-ever namesake store ...
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Wayfair is opening its first-ever physical furniture store
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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
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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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What to Expect in a Gray Divorce (and Three Steps to Prepare): Legal costs, how assets are divided, and other expenses can be eyebrow-raising ...
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What to Expect in a Gray Divorce (and Three Steps to Prepare)
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Average long-term US mortgage rate rises modestly this week, holding just below 7%
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Average long-term US mortgage rate rises modestly this week ...
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What Is “New Chinese Style”? And Everything Else You Missed From Shanghai Fashion Week
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What Is “New Chinese Style”? And Everything Else You Missed From Shanghai ...
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To get a house for under $100K, consider a manufactured home: Formerly called mobile homes, this type of dwelling becomes a good bet for prospective buyers ...
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To get a house for under $100K, consider a manufactured home
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UK house prices fall for first time in six months: Prices fell in March with higher mortgage rates affecting affordability, the Halifax says
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UK house prices fall for first time in six months
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Could Dutch-style mortgages work in the US?: Dutch-style mortgages recently arrived in the U.K., but it could be a while before they come to the U.S.
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Could Dutch-style mortgages work in the US?
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Schoolgirl's chilling letter from 1969 made spookily accurate future predictions: The letter, written by an unnamed 11-year-old schoolgirl in February 1969 ...
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Schoolgirl's chilling letter from 1969 made spookily accurate future ...
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First-time buyers 'win' but homeowners face 'shaky' times amid inflation drop: Property experts have weighed in after the UK inflation rate has dropped to 3 ...
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First-time buyers 'win' but homeowners face 'shaky' times amid inflation ...
Quick Glance: Powell Warns of Lack of Progress on Inflation
  • Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the U.S. economy, while otherwise strong, has not seen a return of inflation to the central bank's target.

  • Powell mentioned that the current policy should remain in place as inflation has not declined quickly enough and there has been no further progress towards the 2% goal.

  • Since July 2023, the Fed has maintained its benchmark interest rate in a target range between 5.25% and 5.5%, the result of 11 consecutive rate hikes.

  • Financial markets have had to adjust their expectations for rate cuts this year as inflation has been higher than expected, and the Fed's policy continues to be dependent on data.
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'Sopranos' star Drea de Matteo told son he wouldn't have nice 's - - t' if she didn’t 'show my ass' on OnlyFans
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'Sopranos' star Drea de Matteo told son he wouldn't have nice 's - - t' if ...
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Home Renovations Boom Thanks to Higher US Mortgage Rates: Homeowners are staying put, and remodeling everything from bathrooms to kitchens.
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Home Renovations Boom Thanks to Higher US Mortgage Rates
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Mortgage Rates Pass 7% for First Time in 2024: The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate this week was 7.1%, according to Freddie Mac.
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Mortgage Rates Pass 7% for First Time in 2024
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Millennial buys duplex as first home, rental income helps pay mortgage: Dominique Raroha bought a duplex for her first home instead of a traditional apartment or ...
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Millennial buys duplex as first home, rental income helps pay mortgage
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A $9.5 Trillion ESG Investor Group Wants Private Market Reforms: Global ESG investors with $9.5 trillion under management say it’s time to demand more ...
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A $9.5 Trillion ESG Investor Group Wants Private Market Reforms
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How to push for the lowest mortgage rates in a high interest rate world: Mortgage experts say it’s important to do research and negotiate on rates as there’s ...
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How to push for the lowest mortgage rates in a high interest rate world
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Martin Lewis fan clears mortgage ten years early thanks to 'payment' rule: Mr Lewis' handy tip and trick helped a mortgage holder clear their debt a ...
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Martin Lewis fan clears mortgage ten years early thanks to 'payment' rule
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27 cities where home prices are soaring despite high mortgage rates: Homebuyers are still facing affordability issues since prices and mortgage rates are ...
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27 cities where home prices are soaring despite high mortgage rates
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New US Home Construction Falls to Lowest Level Since August: New home construction in the US slowed last month as a leveling off in interest rates has given way ...
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New US Home Construction Falls to Lowest Level Since August
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Hong Kong police officer found guilty of fraud over HK$26 million in mortgages: A Hong Kong court has found a senior police officer guilty of fraudulently ...
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Hong Kong police officer found guilty of fraud over HK$26 million in ...
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Martin Lewis warns millions of UK drivers of £1,000 fines for annoying £14 rule: The Money Saving Expert founder has warned that 3.6 million UK motorists are at ...
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Martin Lewis warns millions of UK drivers of £1,000 fines for annoying £14 ...
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The 'Silver Tsunami' Meets 'Golden Handcuffs' as Past Low Mortgage Rates Lock in Homeowners — Whether They Like It or Not
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The 'Silver Tsunami' Meets 'Golden Handcuffs' as Past ...
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How to track your rent payments in Miami — which could lead to a mortgage to buy a home
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How to track your rent payments in Miami — which could lead to a mortgage ...
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Everything you need to know about closing a bank account in Italy: There are multiple reasons why you may want to close a bank account in Italy ...
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Everything you need to know about closing a bank account in Italy
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Interest rates: Borrowers try to second guess Reserve Bank: New data shows borrowers seem to have decided mortgage rates have peaked .
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Interest rates: Borrowers try to second guess Reserve Bank
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Sky-high mortgage rates aren’t just crushing homebuyers: Nearly 8 in 10 sellers regret missing the hottest market in decades, survey shows
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Sky-high mortgage rates aren’t just crushing homebuyers: Nearly 8 in 10 ...
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Economy Struggling With High Interest Rates and Stubborn Inflation: Reports out Thursday showed home sales declined and the economy facing some tailwinds.
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Economy Struggling With High Interest Rates and Stubborn Inflation
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Where did South Florida homebuyers go? Sales fall by double digits in March: Miami-Dade and Broward saw an annual total home sales drop of about 15% in March ...
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Where did South Florida homebuyers go? Sales fall by double digits in ...
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Mortgage rates hit five-month high, pushing monthly payment close to $3,000 for average-priced home
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Mortgage rates hit five-month high, pushing monthly payment close to $3 ...
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My mortgage is so high, I’ve been forced to move to our holiday home in Portugal: When we decided to renovate a little house in a quiet village ...
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My mortgage is so high, I’ve been forced to move to our holiday home in ...
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Youngkin wants to keep talking on skill games: Gov. Glenn Youngkin still has concerns about legislation to legalize skill games. He thinks an answer could come ...
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Youngkin wants to keep talking on skill games
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My mother-in-law has difficulty paying off $72,000 on her home. What can we do?: ‘She can barely make her mortgage payment as all her income goes towards the ...
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My mother-in-law has difficulty paying off $72,000 on her home ...
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UK house prices reveal another month of growth: Where is best place to buy?: The average price of a home in the UK was £281,000 as of February ...
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UK house prices reveal another month of growth: Where is best place to ...
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Millennial homebuyers: Try 5 cities where boomers may let go of houses: These five cities have the most homeowners primed to move and list their properties for ...
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Millennial homebuyers: Try 5 cities where boomers may let go of houses
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California Sees Surge in Homeowners Trying to Sell Their Houses: Listings are up in the state amid price increases, according to the California Association of ...
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California Sees Surge in Homeowners Trying to Sell Their Houses
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Sustaining single-digit mortgage amid tough economic conditions: Monetary Policy Committee retained the Central Bank Rate at 13.0 per cent ...
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Sustaining single-digit mortgage amid tough economic conditions
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ECB rate cut in June would bring 'psychological boost' for Irish households and businesses
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ECB rate cut in June would bring 'psychological boost' for Irish ...
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Home Building Is Collapsing: New home construction in the U.S. plunged in March, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Home Building Is Collapsing
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UK house prices fall for first time in 6 months as rates stay high: British house prices fell 1.0% in March, their first drop since September 2023 ...
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UK house prices fall for first time in 6 months as rates stay high
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Homium Raises $10M and Tokenizes Home Equity Loans on Avalanche: The loans are currently live in Colorado with plans to extend to other states.
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Homium Raises $10M and Tokenizes Home Equity Loans on Avalanche
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Nigeria govt. begins allocation of 8,925 houses under national housing programme: The authorities say the first batch of the allocation process was concluded ...
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Nigeria govt. begins allocation of 8,925 houses under national housing ...
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Average US home price could spike 20% to $500,000 if Fed cuts too soon: Cutting interest rates could spark a homebuying frenzy that combines with rising housing ...
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Average US home price could spike 20% to $500,000 if Fed cuts too soon
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$247K for a house in California? $2.1M? See latest list of cheapest and priciest counties
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$247K for a house in California? $2.1M? See latest list of cheapest and ...
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I’ve found a brilliant flat to buy – but it’s only a 60-year lease: A would-be home buyer is concerned about buying a leasehold flat with a short lease
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I’ve found a brilliant flat to buy – but it’s only a 60-year lease