TheStreet

Mortgage lenders see more homes bought and sold when — and if — the Federal Reserve starts cutting rates.

Mortgage rates just had a huge drop

Business Insider

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Cooling inflation has helped mortgage rates fall, and they may drop further as the Fed cuts rates.

Mortgage Interest Rates Today, July 17, 2024 | Rates Are Down, and They Could Soon Go Even Lower

The Conversation UK

The impact of higher mortgage costs is now biting hard. Three million UK households face the prospect of having to renew their mortgage within the next two years as their fixed-rate periods come to an end. While nearly two-thirds of all borrowers have already remortgaged at more expensive rates, a large number are still waiting to do the same.

Millions benefited from mortgages fixed at low prices – now many are struggling with much higher monthly payments

New York City, NY

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

North Carolina State

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Town Talks

Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

Mortgage interest rates continued to drop this week with growing expectations that interest rate cuts are coming. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.77%, down significantly from last week's average of 6.89, according to Freddie Mac. That's the lowest level since mid-March. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage also fell, averaging 6.05% this week.

Mortgage rates tumble; time for buyers to ‘get serious’

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Minnesota State

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State Farm recently prevented this lady from renewing her car insurance. 
The post State Farm Dropped This Lady’s Insurance Over a High Theft Rate appeared first on MotorBiscuit.

State Farm Dropped This Lady’s Insurance Over a High Theft Rate

While a majority of U.S. homeowners with mortgages continue to be locked into rates below 5%, the share with rates above 5% is growing steadily. As of May, 24% of homeowners with mortgages had a current interest rate of 5% or higher, according to ICE Mortgage Technology’s July 2024 Mortgage Monitor Report.

ICE: 24 Percent of Homeowners with a Mortgage Now Have a Rate Above 5 Percent

The average for a 30-year fixed-mortgage is 6.82% today, a decrease of -0.12% from seven days ago. The average rate for a 15-year fixed mortgage is 6.23%, which is a decrease of -0.17% from the same time last week. For a look at mortgage rate movement, see the chart below.

Home Loan Rates on Steady Decline: Today’s Mortgage Rates for July 19, 2024

Broward County, FL

Margate, FL

Edmond Thorne

MARGATE, FL. - A sophisticated lottery scam targeting vulnerable seniors across the United States has been uncovered, with a Margate man at its center. The elaborate scheme defrauded victims of approximately $9.5 million, leaving a trail of financial and emotional devastation in its wake.

Broward Man Arrested by Feds in $9.5 Million Lottery Scam: Targets Seniors Nationwide.

West Virginia State

Ohio State

Another summer classic has been hit with a recall. Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were recalled after it was discovered that they were produced without federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Monday. Suggested Reading. This comes just weeks after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...

The USDA recalled 7,000 pounds of hot dogs

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Sarasota, FL

Home Owners Associations suck but one Florida HOA is particularly bad, as it is still enforcing a rule to keep pickup trucks out of driveways despite a state law protecting truck owners from such rules. Suggested Reading. Residents of a Sarasota neighborhood — The Meadows — enforces a weird rule...

A Florida HOA doesn't let trucks park in driveways overnight

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

California State

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CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

Your payday might be delayed thanks to the global CrowdStrike outage. The Global Payroll Association (GPA) warned Friday that millions of workers around the world “risk going without their wages” because their employers or banks rely on CrowdStrike. Suggested Reading. Austin-based CrowdStrike issued an update late Thursday to...

The CrowdStrike tech outage could mean a missed payday for millions

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  The past few years have been rough for prospective homebuyers. As mortgage rates climbed in tandem with the Federal Reserve's benchmark rate, many would-be buyers found themselves in a holding pattern, watching from the sidelines as they waited for the right time to enter the market. And that decision may have seemed even more prudent when mortgage rates touched on 8% in October 2023 — the highest they'd been in over two decades. However, recent shifts in the economic landscape...

5 big reasons to lock in a mortgage rate right now

Hamilton Township, NJ

Rainbow Shops, a popular clothier known for its youth clothing, is preparing to shut down its location at the Hamilton Mall in Hamilton Township, New Jersey. The store is currently offering a hefty 40% discount on all items as part of its liquidation sale.

Popular Clothing Store Offers Offers Deep Discounts, Closing 950 Locations in Struggling Mall

Some like it hot, but many shoppers prefer it to be cheap(er). Retailers like Dollar General, Dollar Tree, and Five Below have seen a jump in visits to their stores, according to a report from foot traffic analytics firm Placer.ai. Visits to discount and dollar locations grew by over 11% when compared to the same time a year ago, the firm found.

Dollar General is beating Costco, Walmart, and Target in foot traffic

ANDY MILLS (AM): Trump has picked J.D. Vance as his VP choice and Vance has paired with [Elizabeth] Warren on some Wall Street legislation that has kind of reined them in in the past. Do you see this as a positive or negative for investors?. RICK PITCAIRN (RP): I’m not...

J.D. Vance as Donald Trump's VP pick is a problem for Wall Street, strategist says

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Car repossessions are surging and it's not a great sign for the economy

A big indication that we may be heading toward a severe economic downturn has been identified by Cox Automotive, as the overall number of car repossessions...

Car repossessions are surging and it's not a great sign for the economy

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