• November Was Best Month of Home Price Appreciation in More Than a Year,Matthew Graham

    November Was Best Month of Home Price Appreciation in More Than a Year

    Both the FHFA and the S&P/Cotality Case-Shiller home price indices released November data this week, and the combined message is that home price appreciation continues doing better than it had been in the middle of 2025. FHFA’s seasonally adjusted House Price Index paints clearest picture with s

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  • Logical Pull-Back in Mortgage Apps as Rates Rebound,Matthew Graham

    Logical Pull-Back in Mortgage Apps as Rates Rebound

    Mortgage application activity retreated a bit last week following two weeks of unusually strong volume, although holiday timing played a meaningful role in the weekly comparison. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported that applications fell 8.5% for the week ending January 23, giving back a

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  • Beaufort Co. warming shelters expect more visitors this weekend; Fire departments ask people to heat homes safely,Aaron  Dixon

    Beaufort Co. warming shelters expect more visitors this weekend; Fire departments ask people to heat homes safely

    BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - Warming shelters are opening across the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry ahead of this winter storm this weekend.While fire departments are warning people to be cautious when heating their homes.Across the Lowcountry, three warming shelters are opening their doors to give

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