What happened to mortgage rates this week? The Freddie Mac 30-year fixed mortgage rate climbed 8 basis points to 7.03% this week, the first reading above 7% since January 2025. Rates entered the week just 5 basis points below that line after jumping 19 basis points to 6.95%, the largest one-week move since April 2025.Read …
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HGTV Host Charlie Kawas Is ‘Officially in Remission’ After Receiving Cancer Diagnosis While Filming ‘Botched Homes’ HGTV star Charlie Kawas has shared that he is “officially in remission” after receiving treatment for testicular cancer. “It’s been a long journey!” the “Botched Homes” host, 44, wrote in a spirited Instagram post on Sept. 23. “It wasn’tRead …
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Early Nor’easter Could Hit East Coast Homes Like a Hurricane A rare September nor’easter is expected to batter parts of the East Coast with hurricane-like conditions starting on Friday—and its early arrival could make it particularly hard on homes. The powerful low-pressure system will bring some of its most serious impacts to coastal New EnglandRead …
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Google To Train 25,000 Veterans in Skilled Construction Trades Amid Data Center Boom The charitable arm of Google is providing a “seven-figure” commitment to train 25,000 new skilled trades workers amid the shortage of construction workers. Google.org will support the Home Builders Institute, Hiring Our Heroes, and Student Veterans of America to offer pre-apprenticeships, careerRead …
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EXCLUSIVE: Ousted Miami Dolphins Star Tyreek Hill Relists $7.7 Million Florida Mansion—Just 1 Month After Pulling It From Market Former Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill has relisted his lavish Florida dwelling—just one month after removing the property from the market. The free agent, who was released by the Dolphins in March, listed the sprawling nine-bedroomRead …
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Mortgage Rates Continue To Weigh on Applications Following Fed Rate Hike Mortgage applications fell again last week following a Federal Reserve interest rate hike that put a chill on the market, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. For the week ending Sept. 18, MBA’s Market Composite Index—a measure of total mortgage loan application volume—fell 1.5%Read …
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How Dolly Parton’s Hometown of Sevierville Quietly Built a Mountain Empire of Million-Dollar Cabins Sometimes under-the-radar luxury comes with a bold spotlight—as it does in Sevierville, TN, the hometown of late country icon Dolly Parton. Sevierville, the seat of Sevier County, sits about 40 minutes southeast of Knoxville, in the northern foothills of the GreatRead …
Inside Ina Garten’s East Hampton Estate—and the Design Tricks She Swears By for Effortless Entertaining “Barefoot Contessa” star Ina Garten is an expert at hosting guests, so it comes as no surprise that her East Hampton, NY, home has been thoughtfully equipped for gatherings. Garten and her husband of 57 years, Jeffrey Garten, have livedRead …
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Simone Biles Reveals How She Cheers On Jonathan Owens From Their Texas Mansion When She Skips His NFL Games Olympic gymnast Simone Biles has revealed how she supports husband Jonathan Owens on game day even when she isn’t cheering him on from the NFL sidelines. The 29-year-old gold medalist gave fans a peek at herRead …
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People Are Moving Less Than Ever—and It’s Costing Them Career and Lifestyle Upgrades When Rebecca Obeng began hunting for a new job after finishing medical training in Chicago, she didn’t expect to end up in Cleveland. Obeng, who’s originally from Ghana, went to medical school in Virginia and then a residency in Georgia. But theRead …
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