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BusinessYahoo MoneyHomebuyers should heed this old shopping adage as mortgage rates seesaw
Homebuyers could save an average of $1,500 over the life of the loan by getting one additional rate quote
BusinessYahoo MoneyWhere will mortgage rates go next year? The forecasts are vast
Where rates go depends on a number how quickly inflation fades and how the economy absorbs the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes next year.
BusinessYahoo MoneyHousing expert: ‘We’re going to have pain for as long as inflation stays high’
Housing market pain will continue as long as inflation remains high. High interest rate has also caused low demand and low supply.
BusinessYahoo MoneyMortgage rates fall for the third straight week
The rate on the average 30-year fixed mortgage declined to 6.49% this week from 6.58% the previous week, according to Freddie Mac.
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Financial expert offers tax hack on gifting money
Split a large financial gift to take full advantage of the changes in the gift tax exclusion.
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Analyst: 'Demand for housing is still very strong'
New single-family home sales rose unexpectedly in October.
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Rental market shifts toward renters — finally
Rents start to ease after red hot run-up during the pandemic.
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Americans are 'full steam ahead' on holiday shopping
Lower earners especially are upping their holiday spending this year.
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More Americans plan to rely on store credit cards for the holidays
Approximately 35% of Americans are expected to rely on retail credit cards this holiday season.
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Borrower advocate applauds extension of student loan payment pause
If litigation has not been resolved by June 30, 2023, payments will begin 60 days after that.