A for-sale sign hangs in front of a house in Patchogue, New York, on June 1, 2024. Steve Pfost | Newsday | Getty Images Volatility in financial markets caused a sharp drop in mortgage interest rates last week, which resulted in a big spike in mortgage demand. Total mortgage application volume jumped 20% last week…
Ryan Ratliff, center, real estate sales associate with Re/Max Advance Realty, shows Ryan Paredes, left, and Ariadna Paredes a home for sale in Cutler Bay, Florida, on April 20, 2023. Joe Raedle | Getty Images A sharp drop in mortgage interest rates finally lit a fire under loan demand. Both current homeowners and potential homebuyers…
Initial filings for unemployment benefits hit their highest level of the year last week in another potential signs of weakness in the labor market. Jobless claims for the week ended Feb. 22 totaled a seasonally adjusted 242,000, up 22,000 from the previous week’s revised level and higher than the Dow Jones estimate for 225,000, according…
A sign is posted in front of a home for sale in San Rafael, California, on Aug. 7, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Mortgage rates dipped slightly last week, but so did mortgage demand, as housing affordability continues to sideline potential buyers. Total mortgage application volume fell 6.6% for the week, according to the…
Say goodbye to Sunday scaries! Ashli Stockton, founder of Sunday Forever, a luxury lifestyle brand offering original fashion, beauty, and wellness products, sat down with ET to reveal her self-care essentials. Stockton, who launched the New York City-based company in 2016, wanted to create a one-stop shop for everyday wellness necessities. “The name Sunday Forever…
