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Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Steady—but Signals First Cut in 4 Years Could Come in September

Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Steady—but Signals First Cut in 4 Years Could Come in September

Mortgage rates may remain high for the rest of the summer, but there are signs that could change in the fall. The Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee left its base interest rate steady at a range of 5.25% to 5.5% on Wednesday. The Fed released a statement after its meeting concluded that read in partRead …

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Over the Top in Oklahoma City: 36-Acre Estate With a Lavish Entertainment Barn Is Listed for $17.2M

Over the Top in Oklahoma City: 36-Acre Estate With a Lavish Entertainment Barn Is Listed for $17.2M

Is there such a thing as too much publicity? A spectacular 19,000-square-foot estate that hit the market this month in Oklahoma City might have experienced exactly that. Listed for $17,250,000 and teeming with top-tier amenities, the home quickly became a social media sensation. Listing agent Wyatt Poindexter, of The Agency, removed it from the multipleRead …

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Wonder in the Woods: Pristine Midcentury Home With Plywood ‘Skin’ Is Listed in Pasadena for $1.6M

Wonder in the Woods: Pristine Midcentury Home With Plywood ‘Skin’ Is Listed in Pasadena for $1.6M

Just 10 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles , the leafy streets of Pasadena, CA , are a longtime hub of architectural treasures. One example—the House with the Plywood Skin, designed Lawrence Test — was recently listed for $1,640,000. The three-bedroom, two-bath residence was built in 1949 and spans 1,737 square feet. It sits onRead …

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Jonathan Marchessault Bets on Sale of His $5.2M Las Vegas Mansion as He Skates Off to Nashville

Jonathan Marchessault Bets on Sale of His $5.2M Las Vegas Mansion as He Skates Off to Nashville

After seven seasons—and a Stanley Cup win—with the Las Vegas Golden Knights, center Jonathan Marchessault signed a five-year, $27.5 million contract with the Nashville Predators. So there’s no better time to roll the dice on a sale of his impressive Las Vegas mansion. The Canadian-born hockey star recently listed the five-bedroom, 5,586-square-foot home for $5,200,000.Read …

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‘Thirtysomething’ Stars Ken Olin and Patricia Wettig List Their Scandinavian-Inspired Home in Venice, CA

‘Thirtysomething’ Stars Ken Olin and Patricia Wettig List Their Scandinavian-Inspired Home in Venice, CA

Ken Olin and Patricia Wettig are breaking up with their Scandinavian-inspired modern home in Venice, CA, having just listed it for $4,995,000. The married couple, who starred in the ’80s TV drama series “Thirtysomething,” purchased the two-story, 3,820-square-foot abode in 2019 for $4.5 million. It was custom designed by Amber Interiors and Hawaii-based architect PeterRead …

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Mortgage Rates Fall to Lowest Point Since February to 6.73%

Mortgage Rates Fall to Lowest Point Since February to 6.73%

Mortgage rates dipped this week, with the average rate for a 30-year fixed home loan going from 6.78% last week to 6.73% for the week ending Aug. 1, according to Freddie Mac. “Mortgage rates declined to their lowest level since early February,” Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, said in a statement. While falling mortgageRead …

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Yellowstone, America’s Oldest National Park, Has a Major Housing Problem

Yellowstone, America’s Oldest National Park, Has a Major Housing Problem

Yellowstone, the oldest national park in the U.S., draws millions of visitors each year with its natural beauty and stunning geothermal attractions like Old Faithful. But for the roughly 3,000 National Park Service employees and concessionaires who work in the park during peak season, finding affordable housing can be an immense challenge. One quarter ofRead …

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Bulletproof Ohio Home Last Owned by a Recluse Who Died With a $54M Estate Enters Contract After Multiple Offers

Bulletproof Ohio Home Last Owned by a Recluse Who Died With a $54M Estate Enters Contract After Multiple Offers

This abode, whose standout feature is being bulletproof, hit the market just two weeks ago with a price tag of $399,900, Realtor.com reported this week. Located outside Toledo, in Maumee, the bunker-like property is notable upon first glance—it lacks windows—but is even more striking inside, where every surface has been covered with the bulletproof materialRead …

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