• Major mortgage lenders report strong start for 2026 originations activity,Sarah Wolak

    Major mortgage lenders report strong start for 2026 originations activity

    Mortgage lenders are entering the 2026 spring homebuying season with strengthening business pipelines, fueled by lower mortgage rates, rising refinance incentives and early signs of improving purchase demand. “We’re off to a great start,” Alex Elezaj, executive vice president and chief strategy offi

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  • Not So Fast: January Existing-Home Sales Give Back December’s Gains ,Matthew Graham

    Not So Fast: January Existing-Home Sales Give Back December’s Gains

    Existing-home sales pulled back sharply in January, quickly dashing any hopes that December’s year-end rebound brought, as harsh winter weather and still-tight supply conditions weighed on activity. Sales fell 8.4% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.91 million, the lowest levels since Novembe

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  • Family calls for stronger protections after Jasper Co. tow truck driver’s death,Aaron  Dixon

    Family calls for stronger protections after Jasper Co. tow truck driver’s death

    JASPER COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - A family is grieving the loss of Eric Albertson, a beloved tow truck driver killed in the line of duty, as they express frustration over what they believe is an inadequate sentence for the man convicted in his death.The IncidentThe tragedy occurred in an instant on Front

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