• 3 charts that show why renters struggle to become homeowners,Jeff Andrews

    3 charts that show why renters struggle to become homeowners

    Record-high home prices and persistently elevated mortgage rates have made the housing market difficult for homebuyers and the industry alike — and not even this year’s significant growth in supply seems to be helping.It’s been particularly difficult for prospective buyers who are currently renters,

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  • Turtle Turmoil: Newborn sea turtle found hours after hatching,Cam McCann

    Turtle Turmoil: Newborn sea turtle found hours after hatching

    TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WTOC) -Over on Tybee Island there were a group of sea turtles that hatched. Most of the newborns found their way to water immediately, but one specific hatchling found itself very far from home.A Sandcastle Inn housekeeper found the turtle out back by the inn’s laundry room, and b

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  • Rising Rates Hit Mortgage Apps, But Pace Remains Better Than 2024,Matthew Graham

    Rising Rates Hit Mortgage Apps, But Pace Remains Better Than 2024

    Mortgage application activity dropped sharply last week as rates moved higher, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) latest survey. The Composite Index fell 10.0% on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ending July 11, reversing much of the prior week’s gain. “Mortgage rates rose

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