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Where Retirees Rely Most on Social Security in 2021

In some of these cities, Social Security makes up half of seniors’ income, on average.

Mortgage and refinance rates today, February 1, 2021

Today’s mortgage and refinance rates  Average mortgage rates rose last Friday, bouncing back after Wednesday’s all-time low. Of course, these rates are still extraordinarily low. But the latest rises suggest […]

MBS Day Ahead: Bonds Defending The Castle. Here’s The Wall To Watch

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Between Friday and Monday, it looked like the bond market might try to hold at slightly better levels than those implied by the recent bounce at 1.0% in 10yr yields. Apart from being a nice round number, the psychological pivot point at 1.0% happened to coincide with the lower boundary of the trend channel we've been tracking for months. Granted, such trends do nothing to predict every little movement, but they do suggest a general area for support and resistance. In the worst case , the current trend puts the ceiling at 1.20 to 1.25% in the short term, but other pivot points could step in to help before things get that bad. Pictures are worth more words in this case. The yellow lines show the prevailing trend channel with the "worst case" upper resistance area at 1.20-1.25. As…(read more)

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Mortgage applications on the rise again

Mortgage applications jumped 8.15% from the week ending Jan. 29, breaking a two-week streak of decreases, per MBA reports. The refinance index and purchase index all saw increases, as well.

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Economic Sweet Spots for Tech, Finance and Health Care Workers

When it comes to finding the right balance of jobs, salaries and housing costs, not all areas are created equal.

Mortgage Interest Rates Today, January 4, 2021 | Rates ease – Bankrate.com

Mortgage Interest Rates Today, January 4, 2021 | Rates ease  Bankrate.com

The Best Renters Insurance Companies in Boston

Renters insurance in Boston is more expensive than in most areas in the United States. It’s expensive for a few reasons, but the main one being that it’s necessary to protect your belongings. With a high amount of claims every year, providers must make up for any foreseen losses by charging Bostonians more for coverage. […]

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The Cheapest Places to Live in California

Take a look at the cheapest places to live in California.

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