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Home buyers thought mortgage rates were finally going to go down. Why hasn’t it happened yet?
[ad_1] Why are mortgage rates still so high? After a year of mortgage rates near 8%, home buyers are eager for good news. Some…
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A new issue in divorce: Who keeps the mortgage rate?
[ad_1] When Ann Shea, 44, was finalizing a divorce last year, she knew she wanted to keep the suburban Chicago home where she was…
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Oaktree Capital calls commercial real estate ‘most acute area of risk’ right now
[ad_1] Distressed-debt giant Oaktree Capital sees big opportunities in credit unfolding over the next few years as a wall of debt comes due. Oaktree’s…
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DocuSign's stock pops as company reportedly considers a sale
[ad_1] One-time pandemic darling DocuSign Inc. may be looking to sign a deal of its own. The e-signature company is working with advisers as…
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Mortgage rates' dip to 7% could be brief if jobs market stays strong, Fannie Mae economist says
[ad_1] November’s sharp pullback in 30-year fixed mortgage rates may not last if the labor market remains strong, said Mark Palim, deputy chief economist…
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Consumer sentiment jumps in early December for the first increase in five months
[ad_1] This is a developing story. Stay tuned for updates here. The numbers: The University of Michigan’s gauge of consumer sentiment rose to a preliminary…
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New-home sales drop in October to much lower level than expected
[ad_1] The numbers: U.S. new-home sales fell 5.6% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 679,000 in October, from a revised 719,000 in September,…
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Health of several key sectors, including the U.S. consumer, plus an outlook from Fed’s Powell on radar this coming week
[ad_1] Recession fears are rising. Nothing beats fear better than good information and that’s what we will get this week. Investors and economists will…
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These are the most expensive ZIP Codes in the U.S. for house shoppers
[ad_1] Where are home buyers paying the most? Mostly on the coasts, according to a new report. Based on a ZIP Code–level analysis of…
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U.S. construction spending rises for the ninth month in a row in September
[ad_1] Construction spending rose in September, as companies and the government continued to ramp up projects across the U.S. Spending on construction projects rose…
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Here’s why Zillow, Redfin and other real-estate stocks tanked after a jury ruling
[ad_1] Shares of real-estate names plunged Tuesday following a jury ruling that has the potential to shake up the way people purchase homes. A…
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U.S. pending home sales stay near record low despite modest pickup in September
[ad_1] The numbers: U.S. pending home sales rebounded in September but remain near a record low as high mortgage rates and low inventory continue…
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WeWork COO Anthony Yazbeck to leave
[ad_1] Office-space provider WeWork Inc. WE, -8.41% on Thursday said that Anthony Yazbeck would leave his position of president and chief operating officer, a…
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Can the average American family be called millionaires? Yes, but …
[ad_1] It seems hard to believe, and it’s one of those cases where definitions mean everything, but the average family in America has achieved…
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U.S. home sales fell in September to the lowest level since the Great Recession
[ad_1] The numbers: Home sales in September fell to the lowest level since 2010, as high mortgage rates continue to hammer the housing market.…
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‘For religious reasons, I cannot invest to earn interest’: I’m 53 and expect to earn $90,000 a year. Is it too late to start investing?
[ad_1] I recently graduated with my master’s degree and am seeking full-time employment at age 53. I want to know what is the best…
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Mortgage bankers expect the 30-year rate to drop to 6.1% by the end of 2024
[ad_1] PHILADELPHIA — High mortgage rates are hammering home buyers, but expect rates to fall over the next year, one industry group says. Mortgage rates…
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Homes are expensive right now, but these mortgage bonds look cheap
[ad_1] U.S. homes may be wildly unaffordable for first-time buyers, but mortgage bonds backed by those same properties could be dirt cheap. Shocks from…
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‘Banks fail. It’s OK,’ says former FDIC chair Sheila Bair.
[ad_1] Higher interest rates may be painful in the short term, but banks, savers and the financial ecosystem will be better off in the…
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S&P 500 scores best day in 3 weeks as bond yields ease back
[ad_1] U.S. stocks finished higher on Wednesday as yields on long government bonds retreated from 16-year highs, helping lift the S&P 500 to its…