Mortgage rates hit their highest level in just over 3 months yesterday with financial markets generally protesting the absence of more serious spending cuts in the spending bill. Rates care about fiscal spending because higher spending requires higher Treasury issuance which, in turn, pushes rates higher, all else equal. Although the House passed the bill […]
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Refinished Cabinets Create a Warm New Look In 2011, design-build pro Jared Lewis and his wife, Katherine, moved into their 1962 traditional-style home in Scotts Valley, California. Over the years, the couple updated the house in phases to create more of a coastal cottage style. In 2017, they built an 8-foot addition for a new
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Two days ago, mortgage rates began the day at 7.04% before mid-day improvements brought the average back down to 6.99%. Today started out in a similar vein with the average lender at 7.05%, but the mid-day movement only made things worse. In terms of catalyst events, the bond market (and stock market, for that matter)
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Residence Improvement Staging Solutions Market The latest release from WMR titled Residence Improvement Staging Solutions Market Research Report 2025-2032 (by Product Type, End-User / Application, and Regions / Countries) provides an in-depth assessment of the Residence Improvement Staging Solutions including key market trends, upcoming technologies, industry drivers, challenges, regulatory policies, key players company profiles, and
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8 Things Pros Recommend for Your Outdoor Kitchen Alison Hall AIASave Photo 2. Gorgeous Countertops Counters help define your outdoor kitchen’s style. “Choose a stone [or other material] that ties the whole look together or provides a fun accent,” says Kara Gorski of Landed in Alexandria, Virginia. Practical considerations. Add plenty of countertop area around
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Mortgage rates ultimately managed to hold steady on Tuesday despite some underlying market volatility. Rates change day to day (and sometimes intraday) based on movement in the bond market, and there’s been plenty of that. Yesterday’s market movement was good for rates after starting out near the worst levels since February. This allowed most lenders
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The art of home staging has been a popular practice for some time in the buying and selling market. According to a study from the National Association of Realtors, 83% Source link
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8 Design Trends Emerging Now These days, finding home design inspiration often starts in a search bar. Ideas for color schemes, decor styles, fun features to enliven a home — it all starts with typing in a few key phrases. A look at how these search terms evolve over time can give fascinating insights into
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Midcentury Tropical Style in Florida These West Palm Beach, Florida, homeowners were drawn to midcentury modern designs and color and weren’t afraid to take some risks. They’d been thinking about how to transform their bland and dated primary bathroom for a while but didn’t have a vision in mind. So they looked to Houzz to
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How to Design a Kitchen That’s Easy to Clean Granite State CabinetrySave Photo 1. Buy Easy-Clean AppliancesIt’s understandable to be dazzled by the performance or look of a smart new kitchen appliance, but Eva Byrne of Houseology suggests that you also consider potential purchases with a view to keeping them clean. “Choose a [range] that’s
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