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US average mortgage rates tick lower; 30-year loan at 2.96%

Mortgage rates remained near historic lows this week. The benchmark 30-year home loan held below the 3% mark amid further signs of the economy’s recovery from the pandemic recession.Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday the average for the 30-year rate loan dipped to 2.96% from 2.99% last ...

How families can comfortably share close quarters

As the COVID-19 pandemic stretched on, families had to adapt to changing situations. Quarantine proved challenging even for the most resilient people, and families sharing close quarters had to find ways to stay calm and comfortable under one roof.During the pandemic, families have spent more ...

US average mortgage rates flat to higher; 30-year at 2.99%

WASHINGTON — Mortgage rates were flat to higher this week. The benchmark 30-year home loan remained below the 3% mark amid continued positive indications of the economy’s recovery from the pandemic recession.Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average for the 30-year rate ...

Bargain hunters pounce as Trump condo prices hit decade lows

NEW YORK — The building has stunning Manhattan skyline views, its spa offers deep-tissue massages, and the fancy restaurant off the lobby serves up prime steaks. Best of all, many apartments at the Trump World Tower are selling at a deep discount — assuming the buyer doesn’t mind the name ...

Homebuyers increasingly willing to pay above asking price

LOS ANGELES — The red-hot U.S. housing market is widening the gap between what a home is objectively worth and what eager buyers are willing to pay for it.Fierce competition amid an ultra-low inventory of homes on the market is fueling bidding wars, prompting a growing share of would-be ...