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US average mortgage rates rise slightly; 30-year at 2.88%

WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term mortgage rates were marginally higher this week as the recovering economy appeared stalled against the backdrop of a wave of new delta variant coronavirus cases. They remained under 3%. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate for a ...

White House details plans to improve housing affordability

WASHINGTON — White House officials are outlining plans to build and restore more than 2 million homes, a response to the volcanic rise in housing prices over the past year. Millions of Americans are getting priced out of ownership or stuck spending the bulk of their income on rent. The ...

US home prices soar at record pace in June

WASHINGTON — U.S. home prices jumped by a record amount in June as homebuyers competed for a limited supply of available houses, the latest evidence that the housing market remains red-hot. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index soared 19.1% in June compared with a ...

Mortgage rates unchanged from last week, remain under 3%

McLEAN, Va. — The average long-term mortgage rate was unchanged from last week as the economy continues to show encouraging signs even as hospitalizations from the delta variant of the coronavirus remain elevated. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate for a 30-year ...

Don’t fly too close to the sun: Tips for careful AC care

Have you heard the story of Icarus from Greek mythology? In order to escape a dangerous island Icarus’s father made him some wings out of wax and feathers. Icarus was warned to not fly too close to the sun, but did... typical teenager ;) The sun melted his wings, and he fell into the ...

The secret bias hidden in mortgage-approval algorithms

The new four-bedroom house in Charlotte, North Carolina, was Crystal Marie and Eskias McDaniels' personal American dream, the reason they had moved there from pricey Los Angeles. A lush, long lawn, 2,700 square feet of living space, gleaming kitchen, and a neighborhood pool and playground for ...

Landlords look for an exit amid federal eviction moratorium

NEW YORK — When Ryan David bought three rental properties back in 2017, he expected the $1,000-a-month he was pocketing after expenses would be regular sources of income well into his retirement years. He also was counting on the rent money from the properties in Dupont, Pennsylvania, to ...

Filter for your family. Filter for your home.

We all know how important it is to filter our thoughts before we speak. We’ve all had that moment when something slips through that filter and gets us into trouble. Sometimes one sentence can set a family’s relationship back for months. But sometimes we don’t know exactly how much to ...

US average mortgage rates little changed; 30-year at 2.86%

WASHINGTON — Mortgage rates were mixed this week and barely changed after rising for the first time last week following six weeks of declines. Average rates for home loans remain historically low at under 3%. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average for the 30-year ...

The only thing sweeter than my homemade BBQ sauce…

This week is sweet and simple...Kinda like the homemade bbq sauce that I’m about to whip up.Western Heating + Air is grateful.Grateful for everyone who has worked...Grateful for everyone who has sacrificed...Grateful for everyone who has died...All for our freedom.We are especially grateful ...