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Scottie Shot an Air Ball, So Can Larsa Pippen Slam Home a Sale in South Florida?

Larsa Pippen, an original cast member of “Real Housewives of Miami,” is taking a shot at selling the Fort Lauderdale, FL, home she owns with her ex, Scottie Pippen. 

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Ask The Expert: More Thoughts On When Referrals Don’t Materialize

In a previous column, I answered a question posed by Rachel from Missouri. I have some additional thoughts. As a reminder, here’s Rachel’s question:

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Home Builder Confidence Improves, but High Construction Costs Remain a Concern

Builders are seeing improved foot traffic from home buyers, which is offsetting their concerns about the rising cost of construction materials.

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Yes, Mortgage Rates are MUCH Higher This Week

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Volatility has returned to the mortgage market in grand fashion this week with many lenders quoting rates that are as much as a quarter of a point higher than they were last week. That means if you were looking at something in the 2.75% neighborhood on Friday, it could be 3.0% today. What gives? The upward pressure is nothing new , really. It has existed in the broader bond market since August, but only recently began spilling over to the mortgage market. We’ve been discussing the increased risks of such a spillover in the event of a sharper bond market move and yesterday brought just such a move. Today was much more docile by comparison, but it didn’t do anything heroic to push back against yesterday’s weakness. Still, there could be some promise of stability in the fact that the bond market…(read more)

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61 Million Americans Cut Car Insurance Costs Last Year. Here’s How You Can, Too

61 million Americans cut their car insurance costs because of COVID-19. Here’s how you could cut yours by $500 a year.

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Price-to-Rent Ratio in 50 Cities

Better to buy or rent? The price-to-rent ratio helps to gauge affordability in any city, especially for people on the move, and millions of Americans are, thanks in part to a remote-work boom. The number can be helpful when looking at a certain area and deciding whether to plunk down your life savings into a […]

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The home-selling season that never ends

With pandemic conditions in place for a second spring, lenders and brokers discuss the indicators that will reveal whether the market is shifting away from the traditional selling season to one that runs hot throughout the year.

5 Simple Tips for Saving Big on Back to School Expenses

School is starting really soon (or has already started!) and that means there are probably a number of different things you need to purchase — from school supplies to clothes for your kids for fall and winter to electronics and more. Here are five simple tips to help you save big on those back to… Read More