Refi borrowers pounced on fall’s short window of lower mortgage rates

A welcome drop in 30-year conforming mortgage rates to the low-6% range led to a burst of refinance activity early in the fall, with more than 300,000 mortgage holders closing refinance transactions in September and October. That’s according to the December 2024 Mortgage Monitor report from Intercon

Caitlin Clark Is Athlete of the Year—but She Still Can’t Afford the Average American Home on Her Meager WNBA Salary

Pasadena Star-News via Getty ImagesWNBA star Caitlin Clark has been named Athlete of the Year by Time magazine, joining an elite group of athletic superstars including Lionel Messi, LeBron James, Simone Biles, and Aaron Judge.But while 22-year-old Clark’s sporting skills and impact arguably rival th

Miami Real Estate Experts Share the Best Places To Buy Luxury Homes as Housing Bubble Risk Grows

Courtesy of casaexumas.comSince the pandemic, prices in Miami have moved in one direction: practically vertical.Now, the threat of a bubble has wary buyers holding their breath. “Miami now shows the highest bubble risk among the cities in this study,” UBS’s 2024 Global Real Estate Bubble Index revea

Juan Soto Inked $765 Million Mets Contract After Visit to Team Owner Steve Cohen’s $31 Million Beverly Hills Mansion

Getty Images; Realtor.comBaseball prodigy Juan Soto inked his $765 million Mets contract after attending a meeting with team owner Steve Cohen inside his $31 million Beverly Hills, CA, mansion, according to new reports.The 26-year-old, who hails from the Dominican Republic, agreed to leave the New Y