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Mortgage Rates Tick Down to 6.08%—the Lowest Level in Two Years: ‘The Market Is Abuzz’
Mortgage rates ticked down slightly from 6.09% to 6.08% for a 30-year fixed home loan in the week ending Sept. 26, according to Freddie Mac. “Although this week’s decline was slight, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage trended down to its lo...
Fed Slashes Rates Aggressively with Larger Half-Point Cut
The Federal Reserve has issued its first interest rate cut in four years, kicking off an easing cycle that is already making new mortgages more affordable. Fed policymakers announced the half-point rate cut on Wednesday, bringing the central...
13 is the Natural Number Following 12 and Preceding 14!
On the day that many, for whatever reason, believe is unlucky, we thought it would be fun to dig into the good, the bad, and the ugly about the number 13. In mathematics The number 13 is the sixth prime number. It is a twin prime ...
Fall Home Maintenance 101 – 7 Simple Tips
Learn how to warm the house, fix up the yard, and get ready for winter. Don’t “leaf” these fall home-maintenance tips till the last minute. Fall is the season for brisk air, falling leaves, and maybe a few cups of hot cider. But whi...
Celebrate Labor Day Weekend 2024!
We’re taking the work out of making your Labor Day weekend plans. Close out your summer in Washington, DC with the best activities, events and things to do. Here are a few ways to make the weekend a memorable one. Take in DC JazzFest Wash...
9 Things You Should Never Put In Your Garbage Disposal
Don't toss these foods into the sink to keep your garbage disposal running smoothly. Garbage disposals are so handy for getting rid of unwanted table scraps and unused food bits when cooking. But not everything can go into the disposal witho...
What Is the Rule of Thirds? How to Use It in Interior Design
Use the stained desk and beams to play off of one another for visual balance. The built-ins along the back wall flank the window to create three equal parts. Photo by Marc Mauldin / Courtesy Elle Du Monde Design pros share tips and examples ...
Compensation, Commission and Concessions
Each identifies a unique method for how consumers will now pay for real estate services. Understand how they are and aren’t defined under real estate practice changes. See the infographic at the end of this article. The Aug. 17 deadline to...