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How climate change could hit your credit score
A real estate sign stands in front of a burnt property, following the Palisades Fire at the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, U.S. Jan. 13, 2025. Mike Blake | ReutersAnyone shopping for a mortgage knows how far…
Mortgage rates cross back over 7% after U.S. credit downgrade
After several weeks of sitting stagnant, mortgage rates surged higher Monday following Moody's decision to downgrade the U.S. credit rating.Bond yields rose after the late Friday announcement, and mortgage rates loosely follow the yield…
Trump pardons Todd and Julie Chrisley, who reunite with family in Nashville
Savannah and Todd Chrisley speak out for the first time since Todd and Julie's release from prison following a pardon from President Donald Trump. Todd and Julie Chrisley have returned to Nashville, Tennessee, since receiving…
Indonesian startup founder bootstrapped a company out of her garage
Dayu Dara Permata, 36, is the co-founder and CEO of Indonesian property transaction platform Pinhome.Courtesy of PinhomeIt's no secret that building a successful startup often involves risk, iteration and failure. Dayu Dara Permata knows…
Palantir teams up with Fannie Mae in AI push to sniff out mortgage fraud
Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir Technologies, speaks during the Digital X event in Cologne, Germany, on Sept. 7, 2021.Andreas Rentz | Getty ImagesQuasi-governmental financial firm Fannie Mae on Wednesday announced a partnership with defense…
Mortgage rates rose to the highest level since January
A home is seen for sale on April 24, 2025 in Austin, Texas.Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesMortgage rates rose for the third straight week last week to the highest level since January, but some homebuyers were undeterred.Mortgage applications…
Austin tops list of rental markets for people that recently graduated
JLL Capital Markets senior director Jillian Mariutti-Nieder analyzes market uncertainty's impact on U.S. commercial real estate. Many college graduates are figuring out where to live as they finish their time in academia, and…
Mortgage demand drops after interest rates jump to the highest level since
A "For Sale" sign stands at a house in Miami, Florida, U.S. April 16, 2025. Marco Bello | ReutersAfter shifting in a narrow range for several weeks, mortgage rates moved decidedly higher last week. That caused a 5.1% drop in mortgage…
How appealing property taxes can benefit new homeowners
If you just bought a house, it may be a good time to check the accuracy of your property tax assessment, experts say. Your property tax assessment is the way officials determine the value of your property for tax purposes. Inaccuracies…
Pope’s childhood home goes to auction but eminent domain may get in the way
'Varney & Co.' host Stuart Varney discusses whether Pope Leo XIV can fix the Vatican's 'dire' financial problems. Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home is being put up for auction, but the Village of Dolton, Illinois, is looking at ways…