Mortgage Rates on the Upswing

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.15 percent for week ending Jan. 25, up from last week when it averaged 4.04 percent; this is the product's highest level since March 2017. The 15-year FRM this week averaged 3.62 percent, up from last week when it averaged 3.49 percent. And the
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On Tuesday, cultural chronicle of record TMZ reported that an unnamed source revealed to them that rapper 50 Cent is currently sitting on a fortune in Bitcoin. As it turns out, according to TMZ, 50 Cent sold his 2014 album Animal Ambition for 700 bitcoins but never collected the profits. The funds have
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Pacific Continental Bank to merge with Columbia Bank.
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BALTIMORE, MD — While California is home to some of the most competitive housing markets in the U.S., Baltimore and Washington, D.C., also rank among the priciest. According to a study released by LendingTree, six California cities rank among the top 10 most competitive housing markets in the
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… van Houten won the Fortune Award for Circular Economy Leadership for his pursuit of a circular economy—development without waste. And in accepting the award, van Houten extended Philips' sustainability goals even further: “You saw our pledge: 15% [in revenue from circular solutions] by 2020,”
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A few years ago BuzzFeed Inc. posted a picture of a cocktail dress online and asked readers what colors they saw. The photo triggered a raging debate about colors and racked up millions of views for the online publisher. But one question gnawed at BuzzFeed's bosses: how the picture went viral in
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Together, they handled contracts worth about $150 million of Bitcoin on Wednesday, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The partnership between TT and Coinbase “will absolutely move the needle in terms of the futures volume,” Lane said. Before it's here, it's on the Bloomberg Terminal.
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SunTrust has a career opportunity for a Mortgage Loan Consultant in Summerville, SC (Nexton)
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A “spooked” Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser, won't agree to a staff interview with the Senate Judiciary Committee, Chairman Chuck Grassley said. The Iowa Republican said at a committee hearing Thursday that he now plans to release transcripts of the panel's
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Two bankers at US Bank saved one woman's day recently. US Bank customer Jenni-Leigh Rose said she's always been impressed with the customer service at the University Parkway location, but they went above and beyond Jan. 10. Rose was out doing errands with two of her children, and the bank
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We classify SWASX in the Sector – Real Estate category, an area full of possible choices. Sector – Real Estate mutual funds typically invest in various real estate investment trusts (REIT). A REIT is a popular income vehicle thanks to taxation rules that require REITs to payout at least 90% of their income
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Russia's Finance Ministry published draft legislation to regulate operations using cryptocurrencies, putting it at odds with the central bank's resistance to allowing their exchange into rubles and other currencies. Licensed operators would be able to validate conversion of cryptocurrencies into other digital
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Marathon Asset Management LLP lessened its position in Baxter International Inc (NYSE:BAX) by 7.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent … Zacks Investment Research lowered Baxter International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 26th.
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Investors sentiment increased to 1.13 in 2017 Q3. Its up 0.10, from 1.03 in 2017Q2. It improved, as 17 investors sold ICF International, Inc. shares while 47 reduced holdings. 25 funds opened positions while 47 raised stakes. 16.56 million shares or 0.00% less from 16.56 million shares in 2017Q2 were
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“I've been through a storm. And I don't mind sharing it,” says Fortune participant Dabney Hall. Dabney spent 40 years of his life in prison, and underwent a series of personal tragedies during that time. Between 1995 and 2002, his father, brother, mother, and aunt passed away. A cancer diagnosis of his
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Chinese will soon be celebrating the Year of the Dog. It could also be the Year of the Deal. It has long been known in real-estate circles that an address or price that includes the number eight—which when spoken in Cantonese sounds like the word for “prosperity”—can make a property more popular
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The Hebrew Free Loan Association of Northeast Ohio is expanding its interest-free loans to address finical challenges of residents in Northeast Ohio who lack access to traditional lending sources. Due to receiving several grants, HFLA of Northeast Ohio will target loan funds for Lorain County residents
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Lloyds Bank appears to be experiencing difficulties today. The hugely-successful bank is having trouble with its online banking for Business Account customers. Hundreds of people have complained about the issues, which appear to leave customers unable to login online, view or complete transactions
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A trading app popular with millennials, is making a big move into crypto. Starting in February, Robinhood will let customers buy bitcoin, Ripple, and 15 other cryptocurrencies using the same streamlined, no-commission approach it offers for stocks. The move is significant for cryptocurrency markets
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In the decade up to the global financial crisis America rolled back Depression-era bank regulations, protected liberal trading rules for derivatives, presided over a wave of banking-industry consolidation and tolerated a dangerous drop in mortgage-lending standards. The ensuing crisis prompted a wave
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