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Mortgage Mix: October Begins With Mortgage Rates Up Slightly
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday afternoon. According to the latest survey by Freddie Mac, mortgage rates saw a slight bump during the final days of September—with the 30-year fixed mortgage rate at 6.12% compared to 6.08% the previous week. The 15-year…
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Job Growth Surprises With Big Payroll Boost in September
Any concerns about a slowing economy should be allayed for now. Employment grew substantially in September, per the latest release from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The U.S. economy added 254,000 new payrolls over the past month—more than 100,000 higher than in August (where 142,000 jobs were added). The September growth results are much…
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Hispanic Homeownership Continues to Grow—Advocates Say It Is Time to Take Notice
Above, Rose Kemp As the industry celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, new data shows Hispanic homeownership continues to swiftly rise, and Hispanic real estate professionals are urging the industry to take notice of this ever-growing business sector. There are over 9.5 million Hispanic homeowners, a homeownership rate of 49.5%, as reported in the National Association of…
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Insurance Crisis Is Derailing Deals and Adding to Affordability Woes
Getting homeowners insurance used to be a fairly straightforward process. You’d shop around with two or three companies, compare rates and pick the best deal. However, more frequent and severe weather events driven by climate change are hitting insurers’ margins hard as homeowner claims and the damage replacement costs spike. As a result, some insurers…
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