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The scorching pandemic-era US housing market is on the verge of a “coast to coast” price correction as the Federal Reserve hikes interest rates, a prominent economist warned this week. Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, said his firm expects home prices to sink in key competitive markets that …

article Desktop appraisals can speed up the mortgage process for consumers, and they are becoming increasingly popular. (iStock) The process to get a new home loan typically takes around 30 days or more, according to Rocket Mortgage, with part of the reason being the time added for appraising a home …

Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story! Hawaii drivers probably will have to wait for market conditions to reverse the recent spike in gas prices despite a call Wednesday by President Joe Biden for states to temporarily suspend their gas taxes. Biden made his plea in a public …

1/5 Veterinarian and educator Joseph Wakshlag has found success using CBD for a variety of health conditions in canines. Photo courtesy of Joseph Wakshlag NEW YORK, June 24 (UPI) — Dog owners give their furry companions CBD-based products to treat everything from anxiety to arthritis, but just like with humans, …

The good times keep rolling for the labor market — there’s still nearly two open jobs for every person who’s looking -— but a spate of recent headlines about high-profile layoffs may be giving “spring 2020” energy. Seeing all those household names in the headlines might make you think the …

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday said that a possible upcoming slew of earnings estimate cuts from analysts could create a sell-off and an opportunity for investors to do some buying. “Over the next few weeks, before earnings season gets rolling, I expect the analysts to hit us with some preemptive …

ORLANDO, Fla. – Following the pandemic — and now concerns regarding inflation — economists expect the already-low birth rate in the U.S. will continue to decrease. Financially stability is undoubtedly a big part of the decision process whether or not to grow a family, experts said. [TRENDING: Marion County woman …

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday told investors that there are several things that need to happen for the market to have a “bull market within a bear market” situation. “We’re going to have rolling bottoms just like we had rolling tops. As long as you know how to identify the …

KB Home Inc. late Wednesday beat Wall Street expectations for its second quarter, but said that its sales pace slackened as buyers faced higher mortgage interest rates and inflation. The homebuilder KBH, +2.42% said it earned $211 million, or $2.32 a share, in the quarter, compared with $143 million, or …

Sarah Ibrahim is worried about what will happen when her fixed rate ends in January. Ms Ibrahim and her partner took on a home loan of more than $1.5 million in Sydney, with a deposit of 10 per cent. They are among almost 40 per cent of Australians with mortgages …