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Consumers turn to credit cards, personal loans to get by during inflation: data
People are resorting to credit cards and unsecured personal loans to cope with the bite of high inflation, new data shows — all while borrowing costs rise and the U.S. Read more
Property appraisers valued an interracial couple’s home at $310,000 when they met the Black homeowner — but gave their white partner a $350,000 valuation
Interracial couples were assigned different appraisal values for their homes in the Baltimore, Md., area depending on the skin color of the partner who greeted the appraiser and whether the Read more
Inflation takes its toll on American finances as emergency funds run dry and mortgage rates surpass 7%, Freddie Mac says
Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. ‘The calm before the storm’: Employer healthcare premiums hold steady despite inflation, but experts warn that may not last Healthcare inflation will likely Read more
These 5 charts show the depth and seriousness of the U.S. housing downturn. Expect a ‘further weakening in demand.’
The U.S. housing market has been pushed into a recession, helped by pandemic-era prices and mortgage rates now surpassing 7%. “The headwind from higher mortgage rates has already been visible Read more
Mortgage rates hit 6.29%, Freddie Mac says and rents fell in August for the first time since November 2021
Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. Rents fell in August for the first time since November 2021, but tenants are still struggling. Here’s why. Rents dropped from July to Read more