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Homeowner’s insurance premiums vary widely from state to state, but they are all going up
Homeowner’s insurance premiums are going up as increasingly severe storms and other disasters, combined with rising housing costs, are pushing rates higher.
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Mortgage refinance demand surges, as interest rates drop further
Mortgage rates continued to fall, causing more homeowners to apply to refinance at those lower rates. Homebuyers, however, were less impacted by lower rates.
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Climate threat to U.S. infrastructure is accelerating. Here's what's most at risk
Climate risk to U.S. infrastructure is rising, and government cuts to climate science are only accelerating that risk.
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An Energy Star inside U.S. homes is under attack from Trump, with the cost to homeowners uncertain
Donald Trump has railed against modern dishwashers, washing machines, light bulbs, showerheads and toilets. He's turned his ire into a presidential edict.
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Here's how the luxury real estate market is splitting up
Here's how the luxury real estate market is splitting up
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FEMA is not a 'replacement for insurance coverage,' risk management expert says. Here's why
FEMA provides aid after natural disasters, but it’s not meant to replace your home insurance plan, especially as the agency is facing major changes.
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Trump administration moves to count crypto as a federal mortgage asset
The Trump administration is ordering Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to formally consider cryptocurrency as an asset in single-family mortgage loan risk assessments.
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Primary win by pro-rent freeze Mamdani knocks shares of Flagstar bank on NYC market exposure
A rent freeze could lower the value of Flagstar's multi-family housing loans, though the extent of the potential impact is unclear.
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Sales of new homes tanked in May, pushing supply up to a 3-year high
New home sales dropped much more than expected, as high prices, high mortgage rates and weak consumer confidence ate into demand.
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Mortgage rates and demand are stuck in a holding pattern
Economic uncertainty at home and military conflicts overseas are still having little impact on bond markets, and consequently mortgage rates are stuck.
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Home price hikes are slowing more than expected
Home prices are starting to weaken due to higher mortgage rates, more supply on the market and waning demand from homebuyers concerned about the economy.
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May home sales increase very slightly, but prices hit another record high
Sales of existing homes rose very slightly in May from April but were still weaker than they were a year ago. Prices rose, hitting a record high for May.
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Here are the 5 things we're watching in the stock market in the week ahead
The U.S. entered Israel's war with Iran, and the Fed's preferred inflation gauge is out Friday.
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China's property sector has been in an extended slump. Shrinking population is making it worse
China's shrinking population is estimated to dent home demand by 0.5 million units yearly in the 2020s, Goldman Sachs estimates.
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Fed holds interest rates steady: What that means for your credit cards, auto loans, mortgage and more
The Fed’s decision to hold rates steady has far-reaching implications for almost all forms of borrowing as well as the returns on most savings accounts.
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Mortgage demand drops, even as rates fall to the lowest since April
Mortgage demand to buy a home and to refinance a loan declined, despite falling interest rates. Weak consumer confidence is the culprit.
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Homebuilder sentiment nears pandemic low as economic uncertainty plagues consumers
Sentiment among the nation's homebuilders fell due to stubbornly higher mortgage rates, tariff concerns and economic uncertainty among consumers.
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Federal Reserve is likely to hold interest rates steady this week. Here's what that means for your money
From credit cards and mortgages to auto loans and savings accounts, all sorts of consumer borrowing costs may be impacted by the Fed's decision on rates.
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Americans pay trillions in rent, but few get credit score boost for it
Trillions of dollars in rent paid by Americans to landlords has no payoff in the form of credit scores and credit history, and Esusu is working to change that.
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Mortgage demand rises to the highest level in over a month, after holiday adjustment
Mortgage rates rose very slightly during the holiday-shortened week, but mortgage demand took a significant leap higher.
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