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Weekly mortgage rates edge higher in the heart of homebuying season

Mortgage rates climbed for the second week in a row, denting home affordability in the middle of homebuying season. The average rate on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage went up seven basis points to 7.01% in the week ending May 15, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. A basis point is one one-hundredth of

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Crypto

New Hampshire Senate halts cryptocurrency deregulation bill

William Skipworth, New Hampshire Bulletin  |  New Hampshire Bulletin A bill aiming to deregulate cryptocurrency mining in New Hampshire and forbid local officials and state agencies from placing limits on the practice was set for a final vote Thursday before state senators sent it back to committee to give supporters time to work on it

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Investment

GA awards nearly $14 million for Community Home Investment Program to build affordable housing – WSB-TV Channel 2

ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Community Affairs announced they’d awarded nearly $14 million to programs across the state to fund more affordable housing. According to DCA, the grants were given to 15 local communities around Georgia as part of the 2025 Community HOME Investment Program, or CHIP. Funding comes from the U.S. Department of

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Mortgage rates dipped. Is it enough help the housing market?

How to use a bolt, nut, screw gauge Using a bolt, nut and screw gauge takes the guesswork out of your project, helping you quickly identify the exact size you need. Rates for home loans dipped, but consumers’ economic uncertainty continues to weigh down the housing market. In the week ending May 1, 30-year fixed-rate

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Mortgage

High rates for home loans are holding back the housing market

Fast-growing fruit trees for your backyard harvest Here are five fast-growing fruit trees you can plant in your backyard for a quicker harvest. unbranded – Lifestyle Rates for home loans remained high as consumer and investor confidence takes a hit amid the White House’s tariff roll-out. In the week ending April 24, 30-year fixed-rate mortgages

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Finance

How NAF’s Academy of Finance kick-started an accountant’s successful career

Stepfanie Romine for NAF  |  The Detroit News Christian Liner has spent the last 16 years building an impressive career in accounting and finance. After earning his bachelor’s degree in accounting at Eastern Michigan University and an MBA at Cleary University, he worked in auditing for two of the Big Four accounting firms. He then

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Mortgage

Mortgage Rates Are Going Down. That’s Not Necessarily a Good Thing.

Mortgage rates are trending downward from recent peaks. They could fall further if the economy continues to slow and the Fed cuts rates. However, that might not make it much easier to buy a house, some experts say. It’s getting cheaper to borrow money to buy a house. But would-be homebuyers shouldn’t celebrate prematurely. Lower

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Mortgage

The 10 Cities Have the Highest Housing Market Turnover

Homeowners are staying put for much longer periods of time, reducing available inventory. It’s contributing to the lock-in effect and sending home prices surging. These are the 10 least locked-up housing markets, according to Redfin. Americans are holding on to their homes for longer, and it’s becoming a big issue for prospective homebuyers. From 2005

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Mortgage

First time homebuyer programs in Arizona: Here’s what to know

Existing home sales fall to lowest level since 1995 The latest home sales numbers painted a discouraging picture for the real estate industry as sales fell to the lowest level since 1995. Straight Arrow News Rising home prices in metro Phoenix are making it difficult for families to afford to buy a home. The median

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