Mortgage Applications Rise Despite Higher Rates as Buyers Respond to Increased Supply

Mortgage applications rose this week, driven by higher purchase activity, as higher rates failed to deter buyers. For the week ending July 17, the Mortgage Bankers Association's Market Composite Index—a measure of total mortgage loan application volume—rose 1.9% on a seasonally adjusted basis from o

Cher Spent $1 Million in Legal Fees Fighting Sonny Bono’s Widow—Her Iconic Malibu Home Is Worth 85 Times That

Singing sensation Cher will be forced to pay the $1 million in legal fees that she incurred during a bitter legal battle against ex-husband Sonny Bono's widow, Mary Bono, a judge has ruled. The 80-year-old pop icon, whose real name is Cheryl Sarkisian, launched a lawsuit against former California Re

The 5 Affordable Job Hubs Where Career Opportunities Are Exploding

While California's Silicon Valley remains the headline-grabbing epicenter of an AI recruiting frenzy, mid-size—and far more affordable—markets scattered around the U.S. are quietly offering equally impressive hiring opportunities. The global professional networking powerhouse LinkedIn released its s

Priced Out? A Condo or Townhome Could Be Your Way In.

Today's home prices have a lot of buyers – especially first-time buyers – wondering if there’s even anything out there that’s in their budget.