<div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0AVoVG_0uursphp00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0AVoVG_0uursphp00" width="1200" height="630" ><p>Mortgage rates are finally starting to come down, which is giving some homeowners a bit of relief. But many looking to buy could still face unaffordable prices and a tight market. Elise Preston has more.</p><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate></div>

Columbus, OH

CBS News

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms.
  Mortgage rates have been less than ideal in recent years. Gone are the sub-3% rates of the pandemic, and in their stead, are mortgage rates in the 6% range — rates that have sent mortgage payments soaring and kept many homebuyers waiting on the sidelines.Fortunately, though, the days of high rates may be coming to a close. The Federal Reserve has indicated that cooling inflation, which has dropped consistently over the last few months, could mean that interest rate...

3 mortgage moves to make before the Fed starts cutting rates

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms.
  On top of record-high home prices, a high interest rate environment has made it too expensive for many Americans to purchase a home. According to the Federal Reserve, the median sales price in the U.S. is $412,300, roughly 30% higher than in 2020. Meanwhile, 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rates have remained elevated for the past couple of years.However, the mortgage market has seen positive signs recently, with average mortgage rates hitting a four-month low in July. According to Freddie Mac,...

Will mortgage rates continue to drop this August? Here's what experts say

Coral Springs, FL

A new lawsuit is claiming hackers have gained access to the personal information of "billions of individuals," including their Social Security numbers, current and past addresses and the names of siblings and parents — personal data that could allow fraudsters to infiltrate financial accounts or take out loans in their names. The allegation arose in a lawsuit filed earlier this month by Christopher Hofmann, a California resident who claims his identity theft protection service alerted him that his personal information had been leaked to the dark web by the "nationalpublicdata.com" breach. The lawsuit was earlier reported by Bloomberg Law.The breach allegedly...

Here's what to know about an alleged hack of Social Security numbers

Colorado State

Contributors represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. They have also demonstrated their experience writing hard news for other outlets. Contributors are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

contributor

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Iowa State

Perry, IA

Joe Swanson, a resident of Perry, Iowa, is no longer working in the town he loves and where his kids go to school. That's because the city's largest employer, a Tyson Foods pork plant, recently shut down.Swanson says when the company announced in March they were shuttering the plant, he couldn't risk unemployment because of his health issues. So when he found a new job with health benefits, he says he took it and left Tyson around six weeks before it officially closed on June 28."None of us picked this, and I just want everybody to be OK. Because I...

Tyson plant that employed 25% of Iowa town shutters

Current and former Cash App users may be eligible for a portion of a $15 million settlement following a lawsuit over data and security breaches. The settlement, which does not admit liability, allows affected users to claim reimbursement for unauthorized transactions and out-of-pocket losses.

How to receive money from the Cash App data breach settlement

CBS Essentials is created independently of the CBS News editorial staff. We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms.
  Amazon has done it again, offering big savings on home and cleaning essentials. The mega-retailer just slashed the price on the Bissell stick vacuum, a portable, easy-to-use three-in-one vacuum, down to $29.The Bissell stick vacuum is a terrific tool for quick cleanups. It's a triple-threat: a stick vacuum, a handle vacuum and a stair vacuum. It's featherweight (2.6 pounds), making it perfect for spot cleaning and tidying. This...

Amazon is practically giving away this Bissell stick vacuum for $29

North Carolina State

A manhunt is underway in North Carolina after convicted murderer Ramone Alston escaped on Tuesday morning. Authorities warn that Alston is extremely dangerous and urge the public to provide any information that could lead to his capture.

Manhunt underway for escaped convicted murderer in North Carolina

South Carolina State

Community Voices represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program but not yet verified their accounts. Community Voices are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

community_voice

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

This year's cicada emergence was a double whammy of insects, with two groups of periodical cicadas that only come out of the ground every 13 or 17 years making a simultaneous appearance. But even after the two broods go back underground, it seems as though they may leave something pesky and itchy behind. According to WebMD, cicada eggs are a food source for oak leaf itch mites — tiny arachnids  that aren't even a quarter of a millimeter in length and that are "invisible to the naked eye." Each fall, several states have reported outbreaks of the pests, otherwise known...

Cicadas come with an itchy pest — tiny mites that can cause rashes

An outbreak of salmonella linked to recalled cucumbers has sickened 449 people in 31 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in an update.The CDC is among the federal and state agencies investigating the outbreak, determining that cucumbers contaminated with salmonella made people sick. As of July 2, 449 people had been infected with one of two outbreak strains, with 125 hospitalized, according to a post on Wednesday by the agency. Two Florida growers have been identified as likely sources of some but not all of the illnesses: Bedner Growers of Boynton Beach...

Recalled cucumbers in salmonella outbreak sickened 449, CDC says

CBS Essentials is created independently of the CBS News editorial staff. We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms.
  Every refrigerator brand, whether it's Samsung, LG, GE, Bosch, Whirlpool or Frigidaire, uses a unique water filter design, but as a general rule, plan on replacing your refrigerator's water filter at least once every six months. If you live in an area with hard water, you may need to swap out the filter more frequently.Many refrigerators have an indicator light that turns red when the water filter needs...

How often should you change your refrigerator's water filter?

Pineapple candies dished out by a New Zealand charity have tested positive for "potentially lethal levels of methamphetamine," police said Wednesday, sparking an urgent race to remove them from the streets.A child, a teenager and a charity worker have already been taken to a hospital after tasting the candies.Although none are seriously ill, police have launched a criminal investigation and are trying to track down up to 400 other people who may have received the sweets."We need to round these up as quickly as we can," said Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin, adding that 16 of the candies had been found...

Candy handed out by charity contains "potentially lethal" levels of meth

CBS Essentials is created independently of the CBS News editorial staff. We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms.
  As the new school year begins, it's the perfect time to upgrade your kitchen or door room with essential small appliances that make life easier on busy mornings and quick meals. Whether you're setting up a dorm room, preparing for the first day of school or just looking to streamline your kitchen routine, Amazon is offering great deals on must-have kitchen gadgets. From air fryers to efficient coffee makers,...

The best small kitchen appliance deals for back to school

Camden, NJ

Cornelius, NC

Morristown Minute

CAMDEN, N.J. – Lisa Smith, 61, of Cornelius, North Carolina, has admitted to her role in a fraudulent scheme involving over $3.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today that Smith pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Karen M. Williams in Camden federal court on July 17, 2024, to a charge of bank fraud conspiracy.

Woman Pleads Guilty to $3.5M COVID Relief Scam

Parents and other caregivers should immediately stop using Mamibaby, Yoocaa, DHZJM, Cosy Nation and Hyhuudth baby loungers after the suffocation deaths of five infants, federal safety regulators urged Thursday. Separately, owners of DNYSYSJ and OUKANING cradle swings are being cautioned against their use after an infant's death in a crib of similar design, bringing the total number of deaths to six, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.CPSC is aware of five infant deaths in Mamibaby, Yoocaa and DHZJM-branded loungers, the agency said in a statement.The deaths include a 10-day old infant and a five-month old baby in Mamibaby-branded loungers used for...

Feds warn against some baby loungers, cradle swings amid 6 deaths

What happens when the factory in a factory town shuts down? Dave Malkoff goes to Perry, Iowa, to speak to workers grappling with the closure of the local Tyson plant.

Iowa pork plant closure leaves quarter of town without work

Writers represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. Writers are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

writer

J. Souza

According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

Rancho Cordova, CA

Molly's no stranger to reporting live from a farm, but this might be the most micro farm she's visited yet. We're stopping by Gray's Microgreens, a chef-owned-and-run micro homestead in Rancho Cordova.

Add tiny, delicious microgreens to level up your next meal!

Florida State

Witness testimony resumes Wednesday in Florida in the trial of 60-year-old Susan Lorincz, who's accused of shooting and killing 35-year-old Ajike "A.J." Owens. Police say Lorincz, a White woman, shot through the locked front door of her house and killed Owens, a Black woman, after Owens came to confront Lorincz over a dispute involving children. Lorincz has pleaded not guilty and claims she was acting in self-defense. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides has more.

Testimony in trial of White woman who shot Black neighbor through locked door, claimed self-defense

Mortgage rates are finally starting to come down, which is giving some homeowners a bit of relief. But many looking to buy could still face unaffordable prices and a tight market. Elise Preston has more.

Mortgage rates go down, but is it enough to jump start the housing market?

Comments / 0