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Homebuyers Return: Mortgage Applications Up 25% From Last Year
The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances decreased to 6.77% from 6.79%. Applications to refinance a home loan rose 9% for the week and were 56% higher than the same week one year ago. Applications for a mortgage to purchase a home also rose 9% for the week and were 25%
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The 10 Most Popular States for Retirees
Wyoming, home to Grand Teton National Park, has gained retirees at a faster pace than any other state in the past decade, according to a June analysis by BizInsure, the online insurance agency. These are the TOP 10 states that retirees are moving to:WyomingSouth CarolinaIdahoMaineNew MexicoConnecticutHawaiiMississippiDelawareTennessee (BizInsure) 7/8/2025
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Top 10 Renter-Friendly Cities of 2025 – And How New Construction Made It Possible
These are the TOP 10 cities for renters in the USA in 2025…..and yes, most have built tons of new apartments in the past 5 years:McKinney, TXSarasota, FLAtlanta, GAAustin, TXHuntsville, ALWilmington, NCCharleston, SCRound Rock, TXRaleigh, NCOrlando, FL…. McKinney, TX has a low percentage of rental units with just 36.7% renters. The least affordable rental areas