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The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lower interest rates soon. Could it finally make buying a house cheaper? Learn the latest projections here.

Here's How Low Mortgage Rates Could Go in 2025

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Will Mortgage Rates Ever Be as Low as 4.00% Again?

Lenders have been lowering their rates ahead of a hoped-for interest rate cut in August.

Mortgage rate hopes as one lender offers below 4%

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These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates may drop further later this week if CPI data shows that inflation slowed in July.

Mortgage Interest Rates Today, August 12, 2024 | Rates Stay Low as Markets Look to CPI

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Housing prices have been increasing for the past decade, with median home values soaring to record highs in 2021. While the market has cooled slightly, high mortgage rates and low inventory have kept...

Will Home Prices Crash in 2026?

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

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In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

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  After a brief stabilization period, gold's record-breaking year is back. In March, gold prices hit an all-time high of $2,160 per ounce and then repeated the feat in April, surpassing the $2,259 mark for another milestone achievement. The price of gold then soared to $2,435 on May 20, before adjusting to spot prices around $2,300 in June. But then, just when it appeared that gold's price had stabilized, it jumped to $2,493 on July 17, its latest record-setting price in 2024....

When will gold prices hit $3,000 per ounce? Here's what experts think

Mortgage rates have fallen to their lowest level since May 2023, causing a surge in demand for refinances. This week’s drop in mortgage rates is particularly attractive to homeowners who purchased last year when interest rates were at a more than two-decade high. Today’s average refinance rates. As...

Refinancing Your Mortgage Could Be Worth It Right Now. Today’s Refi Rates, Aug. 8, 2024

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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

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The US housing market added over $3 trillion in value over the last year alone, per a Redfin analysis.

The US housing market is on the verge of hitting a record $50 trillion valuation as prices keep rising

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  With Fed rates holding steady over the last couple of years, mortgage interest rates have stayed high overall — even hovering close to 8% at one point recently. And those high mortgage loan rates, coupled with the high cost of living and inflation, have led many potential homebuyers to pause their search for a home and a mortgage to buy it with.But in recent weeks, there has been some welcome news for potential homebuyers. Inflation has cooled slightly —...

How low will mortgage rates drop after the Fed cuts rates? Experts weigh in

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Vice President Kamala Harris is making a bid for the White House with running mate Tim Walz after replacing President Joe Biden on the Democratic ticket just a few months before Election Day. So how will Harris actually fare against Donald Trump and his vice-presidential pick, JD Vance, this November?While the latest polls do not fully take into account how voters may respond to Walz as the Democratic VP pick, Harris now has a 2.4-point lead over Trump in the latest average of national polls, collated by FiveThirtyEight. On average, Harris has been marginally ahead of Trump in national polls,...

Can Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump? Latest poll updates

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Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

LOS ANGELES -- A recent pullback in mortgage rates is spurring more homeowners to refinance their home loan and lower their monthly payments. The Mortgage Bankers Association's refinance index, which tracks home loan application volume, surged 16% last week from the previous week to its highest level in two years, the association said Wednesday.

Homeowners race to refinance as mortgage rates retreat from 23-year highs

Money Week

The building society’s cheapest deal is now priced at 3.99%. Whether you’re buying or remortgaging, we look at whether rates could drop further in the coming months

Nationwide cuts mortgage rates as they dip below 4% for first time since February

Once a staple on cruise ships, libraries are becoming a relic of the past, particularly on Carnival Cruise Line vessels. The cruise line has confirmed that it no longer includes libraries in the design of new ships, a decision that has sparked both disappointment and understanding among passengers.

Why is Carnival Quietly Phasing Out a Popular Ship Amenity?

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One person escaped the Saturday afternoon crash on the Eastern Shore, but one person was killed, Virginia State Police reported. The single-vehicle crash occurred around 2:30 pm in the Bloxom area. According to VSP, 26-year-old Radain Alberto Tomas Isidro was driving a 2014 Chevrolet Cruz heading east on Guards Shore Rd. when he ran off the road. The car flipped over into the marsh then rolled over in the marsh.

1 escapes, 1 dies in Eastern Shore crash

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The bond market has been buoyed by the Federal Reserve's recent hints that a rate cut may be on the horizon this September, leading to a noticeable drop in mortgage rates. Investors are reacting to the Fed's subtle language changes, anticipating a potential shift in monetary policy.

Mortgage Rates Plunge as Fed Signals Potential September Rate Cut

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Today's Mortgage Rates by State – Aug. 12, 2024

The states with Friday's lowest 30-year new purchase mortgage rates were Alaska, New York, Florida, Texas, Hawaii, Louisiana, and New Jersey. Meanwhile, the states with the...

Today's Mortgage Rates by State – Aug. 12, 2024

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