by Editor | Jul 10, 2025 | General News
By Alex Veiga Rates on 30-year mortgages ticked up to 6.72% from 6.67% last week, while 15-year mortgage rates rose to 5.86% from 5.80%, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said. MCCLEAN, Va. — The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged up this week, ending a five-week...
by Editor | Jul 10, 2025 | General News
Researchers lowered their Atlantic hurricane forecast to 16 named storms, 8 hurricanes and 3 major storms, citing slightly cooler sea temps. MIAMI — While still anticipating above-normal hurricane activity through the end of November, Colorado State University...
by Editor | Jul 10, 2025 | General News
By Matthew Emery Fannie and Freddie will now accept VantageScore 4.0, a move that could help more buyers qualify by including rent, utility and telecom payments in scores. WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte...
by Editor | Jul 9, 2025 | General News
The state collected $4.56B in general revenue in May, $84.5M over forecast, with most gains coming from sales taxes as consumers pre-bought goods ahead of tariffs. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s general-revenue tax collections beat expectations in May, with economists...
by Editor | Jul 9, 2025 | General News
By Amy Connolly AI is reshaping real estate. This year’s Florida Realtors Convention features expert-led sessions on tools, strategies and ethical use in daily business. ORLANDO, Fla. — From lead generation to marketing, artificial intelligence is reshaping how real...
by Editor | Jul 9, 2025 | General News
By Michael Bartiromo FBI warns cybercriminals are ramping up social engineering attacks, using deception, AI and deepfakes to trick victims into handing over sensitive info. NEW YORK — The Federal Bureau of Investigations on Friday issued an alert concerning Scattered...
