Baby Boomers Come of Age Baby boomers are a huge demographic headed for retirement. The main element that separates this Baby Boomer generation from older generations is their attention to Read more
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As mortgage rates dip below 7%, ‘millennials should jump at a 6% mortgage like bears grabbing for honey’
Mortgage rates took a slight dip below 7% after a better-than-expected economic report showed inflation was easing. One financial pro says the dip is an opportunity prospective homebuyers shouldn’t miss Read more
With Senate results too close to call, food-aid programs for low-income Americans hang in the balance, and mortgage refinancing demand falls to lowest level since 2000
Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. With Senate results too close to call, food-aid programs for low-income Americans hang in the balance The farm bill determines everything from agricultural Read more
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
A home buying tactic from the ’70s and ’80s is seeing a revival—here’s how it works and what buyers and sellers get out of it
Home buyers are looking for ways to whittle down their mortgage rates. As a result, a once-popular home-selling tactic is making a comeback. It’s called a temporary buydown, and it Read more
Latinos are crucial to the economy — but banks don’t always meet their needs
When it comes to banking, Mireya Olvera knows that Latino consumers want to feel understood — or, at the very least, like the person on the other end of the interaction Read more
These ETFs point to ‘microcosm’ of 2022 performance trends as Nasdaq appears at ‘inflection point’ relative to S&P 500, says Bespoke
Exchange-traded funds tracking U.S. equity benchmarks have highlighted a split in the market created by struggling technology stocks, with the Nasdaq at a potential inflection point relative to the S&P Read more
Don’t make this big mistake as your house hunt drags on
As mortgage rates continue their stomach-turning rise and serious shoppers compete for a limited supply of homes, would-be home buyers may be struggling to make a successful offer before their Read more
Why drive an RV when you can have it delivered? It’s one of the latest trends in camping.
San Diego-based mom of two Audrey Patterson frequently vacations in an RV with her family. But she’s actually only driven an RV once — a brief stretch near Burbank, California 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