Mortgage rates on the rise in 2018

CNBC's Diana Olick takes a look at the breakout in mortgage rates this year and what it means for the Spring housing market.
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ST. PAUL, Minn. – Jan. 22, 2018 – For the fourth consecutive year, Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services that protect people and vital resources, has been recognized by Fortune magazine as one of the World's Most Admired Companies. The recognition
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Elon Musk's Space Exploration Technologies Corp. said the U.S. government shutdown will impact a critical test of its biggest and most powerful rocket, as well as missions scheduled for customers this spring. SpaceX has been preparing for a “static fire” test of its Falcon Heavy rocket's 27 engines from a
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As we continue our series on mergers and acquisitions, David Kittle, Vice Chairman & President of The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), will be our guest to discuss recent consolidations in the mortgage industry. David G. Kittle, CMB MBA's Indiana and Kentucky Ambassador David Kittle, CMB, began his
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Prices up, inventory down — housing trends in 2017 were not a significant departure from previous years. Frustration and anger over lack of affordable options continued, as home values in the market have increased at historically high rates for the last three years, says Steve Danyliw, chairman of the
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Landbay offers products for landlords with a range of experience, those looking to invest in HMOs and investors buying through a limited company. Martin Reynolds, chief executive of SimplyBiz Mortgages, said: “The buy-to-let market has seen many changes over the last few years, and the breadth of
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First Savings Financial Group, Inc. is the holding company for First Savings Bank. First Savings Bank has fourteen offices in the Indiana communities of Clarksville, Jeffersonville, Sellersburg, New Albany, Georgetown, Corydon, Lanesville, English, Leavenworth, Marengo and Salem. Our mission is to
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As the Russian presidential elections slowly approach, the government is looking for ways to give its electorate an incentive to re-elect Russia's leader Vladimir Putin. One of the key issues for many Russian citizens is the question of housing and the availability of cheap mortgage loans. With that in mind,
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MELVILLE, N.Y., Jan. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to announce that Canon Inc., its parent company, has been named to FORTUNE Magazine's “World's Most Admired Companies” list for 2018, demonstrating its strong standing within the
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The Government's new scheme of local authority mortgages is likely to bring an increase in house prices, according to a housing expert. Mel Reynolds, housing policy analyst and architect, said the scheme is “geared towards a market that doesn't really exist”. Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy
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For the past five years, commercial banks have been migrating away from the market for loans guaranteed by the Federal Housing Administration and the Department of Veterans Affairs — and there's little evidence this trend is going to reverse itself anytime soon. This is primarily because of the punitive
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI, January 22, 2018 – Fortune has recognized Steelcase (NYSE:SCS) as one of its 2018 “World's Most Admired Companies” in the Home Equipment and Furnishings industry sector. Steelcase earned the third spot in the category, alongside Whirlpool, Stanley Black & Decker, Newell
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Mortgage rates rise again. U.S. mortgage rates increased again last week, according to Freddie Mac. The 30-year fixed mortgage averaged 4.04% for the week ending Jan. 18, up from 3.99% the previous week. Historically low mortgage rates have helped propel U.S. home sales and as the refinance
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MG: What's the biggest surprise in the luxury real estate market now? PS: It's the realization that the luxury market is driven more by organic demand than foreign investment. There've been moves in Canada, Australia and China to tax foreign investment in real estate. And moves, particularly in China,
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MassMutual named one of Fortune's 'most admired companies' Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company has been named one of Fortune Magazine's “World's Most Admired Companies.” MassMutual is the list's top-ranked mutual company in the life and health insurance industry category.
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Fans will be encouraged to donate items that they're not allowed to bring into the stadium. Courtesy of PepsiCo. By Beth Kowitt. 8:55 AM EST. When the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots slug it out on Feb. 4 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis for the Super Bowl, there will be another kind
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“Nothing is immune from the forces at work,” said Kasselman, an executive managing director of Newmark Knight Frank's National Industrial Practice based in Chicago, during his recent presentation in Stamford, “The Exponential of Everything,” sponsored by the Real Estate Finance Association of
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A glamorous North Korean singer arrived at Seoul's main train station on Monday to a media frenzy and raucous crowds. Also present were protesters burning her national flag and photos of her leader Kim Jong Un. The mixed reaction to Hyon Song Wol's presence illustrates the divide south of the
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PARIS, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) — Chiefs of German and French banks federations on Monday issued a joint call to focus on banking reforms in the euro zone, notably in France and Germany, Europe's leading powers that lead the momentum in the bloc. In the statement, Jean-Laurent Bonnafe, president of
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Workers in Guatire and Guarenas are rarer and have little to do. Many aim to cross the border. Photographer: Fabiola Ferrero/Bloomberg. By. Fabiola Zerpa. More stories by Fabiola Zerpa. January 22, 2018, 2:00 AM PST. Factories outside Caracas closed for the holidays as early as October amid the
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