Purchase Applications Improve; Refinancing Ebbs
This week’s update on refinance application demand accurately reflects the fact that rates came into the week near their recent…
Lowest Mortgage Rates in Nearly a Month
While interest rates continue operating in a range that is generally flat and narrow over the past 5 weeks, it’s…
Ahead of Trump’s auto tariffs, are U.S. consumers rushing to buy cars?
President Trump’s forthcoming tariffs on automobiles threaten to make cars more expensive, and some consumers are responding by heading to dealerships…
Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski faces biggest test yet: IPO
Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO of Klarna, speaking at a fintech event in London on Monday, April 4, 2022. Chris Ratcliffe |…
Tax Tips for Those Who Haven’t Filed Their 2024 Returns
Are there still options to lower my 2024 taxable income? If you qualify, you can make tax-deductible contributions to an…
Pending Home Sales Crack Half-Hearted Smile Amid Longer Term Depression
The National Association of Realtors’ Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) tracks purchase contract signings that have not yet turned into…
Mortgage Rates Steady to Slightly Higher
With the exception of Monday, which saw a medium-sized uptick in mortgage rates, the rest of the week has been…
Trump announces 25% tariffs on foreign-made cars
President Trump on Wednesday said he will put a 25% tariff on automobiles and light trucks imported into the U.S., escalating…
China’s artificial intelligence boom might help mitigate some tariff pain
Computer chip with Chinese flag, 3d conceptual illustration. Steven Mcdowell/science Photo Library | Science Photo Library | Getty Images BEIJING…
Obamacare Could See Big Changes in 2026
A shorter open enrollment period, less help choosing a plan, higher health insurance premiums for many people — those are…