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Market FOMO? We go to the charts for attractive purchase levels on 2
Feeling shut out of this hot market? Maybe some FOMO — fear of missing out. You're not alone. The S & P 500 keeps plowing through record highs in the first week of December after November posted the best monthly gains of the year.…
AI startups snatch San Francisco offices, use Zoom fatigue to recruit
Mithrl is among a wave of startups coming back to San Francisco and working in person four days or more each week.Courtesy: MithrlWhen Noah Jackson began his search for a new software engineering job at the start of 2024, there was one…
Why developers are building housing at shopping malls
Say hello to life at the mall. The classic American mall is undergoing a dramatic transformation as real estate developers swap out dying department stores for apartments, ushering in an era where living at the mall could soon become a…
Homebuyer demand for mortgages jumped 6%, as interest rates fell to the
Potential homebuyers are responding to lower mortgage rates and a higher supply of homes for sale. That fueled mortgage demand last week, as consumers looking to refinance pulled back.Total mortgage application volume rose 2.8% compared…
Your debt to income ratio can get your mortgage application denied
Fotostorm | E+ | Getty ImagesIf you need to get a mortgage to buy a house, make sure your finances are in order — especially your debt-to-income ratio.Your debt-to-income ratio is all your money debt payments divided by your gross…
Here’s what the rise of homeowners associations means for buyers
Sturti | E+ | Getty ImagesWhen shopping for a home, many buyers may hope to avoid purchasing a property subject to a homeowners association. But that may be easier said than done.That's because HOAs are on the rise in the U.S. Therefore…
Buying a home is ‘a way to increase your net worth over time’
Nazar_ab | E+ | Getty ImagesFor most people, buying a home will be the biggest financial transaction they will make.It's also generally considered a path to build wealth and increase your net worth, financial experts say.In the second…
Wyoming ‘Little Yellowstone’ ranch up for sale for $85 million
Republican Montana Senate candidate Tim Sheehy weighs in on his Senate race against Democrat Jon Tester, the abortion issue for state voters, the increase in population and where their politics lie. A massive Wyoming ranch labeled…
Here’s why young adults in Puerto Rico are struggling financially
Parade attendees wave Puerto Rican flags on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan during the annual Puerto Rico Day Parade. Luiz C. Ribeiro | New York Daily News | Tribune News Service | Getty ImagesYoung adults in Puerto Rico are on shaky financial…
What Trump mass deportation plan would mean for immigrants and economy
President-elect Donald J. Trump won the White House based partly on his promises to rein in immigration, with targeted policies that range from sending criminals to their home countries to more sweeping ones like mass deportations. …