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Decade-High Mortgage Rates Pose Threat to Spring Housing Market
U.S. housing sales are heating up again this spring, but the highest mortgage rates in more than a decade threaten to cool the sales pace that has gripped the market for nearly two years. Home sales r...
They will Transform Digital Property Rights
NFTs are not dead: What brought NFTs into the spotlight – hype – is threatening to be a culprit that can drive them into obscurity, says Dani Chear, CEO at Virtual Pangea. The term, ‘NFT’ – non-fungib...
As mortgage rates climb, one big thing homebuyers should consider doing now
Is a mortgage rate lock right for you? Getty Images Mortgage rates will likely rise throughout 2022, many experts predict. Indeed, both Holden Lewis, home and mortgage expert at Nerdwallet, and Jeff O...
Woman May Lose $8,000 To Police Even Though She Was Never Charged With A Crime
Cristal Starling at the door to her apartment building in Rochester, New York. Institute for Justice The case is called the United States of America v. $8,040 U.S. Currency, but it’s Cristal Starling’...
Government Estimates $2.73 Million In Property Damage
Topline Federal authorities raised their estimate of property damage due to the January 6 Capitol riot to $2.73 million, according to a Friday court filing in the case of a man who pleaded guilty to p...
We are both doctors but struggle with $472K in student loans. Can we get help?
How to get out of student loan debt Getty Images/iStockphoto Question: I have $237K in loans and my wife has $235K in loans. We are not currently making any payments [thanks to government relief] but ...
Make Intellectual Property Open-Source to Speed Up Development
P2E: By opening up their intellectual property to developers, Play-to-Earn (P2E) games have the opportunity to enlist new talent that can grow their market share, says Corey Wilton, co-founder of Pega...
Want to Unload That Investment Property? What Advisors Recommend.
With valuations high and many boomers gearing up for or entering retirement, many investment property holders could be rethinking their strategy around real estate ownership. It’s a big issue for many...
4 economists and real estate pros on exactly when mortgage rates will hit 5%
Pros expect that higher mortgage rates will cool the housing boom somewhat. Getty Images/iStockphoto If mortgage rates continue on their current trajectory, some experts predict 30-year fixed rates co...
Is a yield curve inversion a foreboding sign for mortgage rates? Does it really signal a recession? Economists weigh in.
For a moment this week, the bond market flashed a signal that some associate with impending recessions. Home buyers need not worry just yet, according to economists. On Friday, the 2-year rate, which ...
LITHIUM CHILE INC Welcomes Signing of Definitive Agreement with Monumental Minerals Corp to Jointly Develop Lithium Chiles Laguna Blanca Property
Calgary, Alberta –News Direct– Lithium Chile Inc. Lithium Chile Inc. CALGARY, ALBERTA – TheNewswire – March 31, 2022 – Lithium Chile Inc. (TSXV:LITH) (OTC:LTMCF) (“Lithium Chile” or ...
I’m 67 and retired with $57,000 left on my mortgage and $600,000 saved for retirement — should I pay off my home now?
I am 67 years old, single and retired at 66. After taxes, I receive $3,100 per month from a pension. After taxes and my Part B Medicare payment, I receive $2,100 per month from Social Security. I have...
My husband and I bought a retirement condo in 2008, and he died two years later. The condo is worth $50,000 more than we paid. Should I sell it now or wait?
Dear MarketWatch, I have a condo in Palm Desert, Calif., that my husband and I were going to retire to. We also have another primary residence in nearby Riverside. We bought the condo in 2008 for $363...
‘I can tolerate him for 7 months — at the most’: My husband and I live apart in the summer. Should I refinance my house and set up a joint savings account?
Dear Quentin, My husband of seven years owns a home in Minnesota, and has a mortgage. I own a home in Florida with no mortgage. We have no savings or retirement accounts. Should I pull my equity from ...
Billionaire Sun Hongbin’s Sunac Delays Financial Results, Will Suspend Share Trading
Sun Hongbin, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of Sunac China. (Photo by Jonathan … [+] Wong/South China Morning Post via Getty Images) South China Morning Post via Getty Images Sunac...
Flickto: Creating an inclusive network for regaining intellectual property ownership
The crypto space has gathered significant interest over the course of a few years. Interest and support have been shown to many different projects that encompass the crypto industry, especially Cardan...
Property Firm Owned By Philippines’ Richest Man To Raise $176 Million From Shopping Mall, Office REIT IPO
Manuel Villar, chairman of property developer Vista Land, during a political rally in 2010 … [+] presidential elections. NOEL CELIS/AFP via Getty Images Vista Land & Lifescapes—the real esta...
Rio de Janeiro to Accept Crypto Property Tax Payment from 2023
Rio de Janeiro is gearing up to be the first city on Brazilian soil to accept tax payment in cryptocurrencies from 2023, according to Bloomberg Linea. As a result, plans are underway for the municipa...
Brazil’s Rio De Janeiro Ready To Accept Bitcoin For Property Tax Payments Starting Next Year ⋆ ZyCrypto
Advertisement     The Brazilian city of Rio De Janeiro is making huge steps towards becoming a global hub for the cryptocurrency industry. Come 2023, residents of Rio ...
Opinion: Preparing for the great sunset: What you need to know if tax code provisions expire
The hot equities and housing markets have contributed to a surge in U.S. household wealth during the pandemic. According to the Federal Reserve, household wealth grew by $19 trillion to $137 trillion ...
Three value stocks that can provide safety as interest rates rise
Stocks have been on a rocky road this year, as investors have tried to anticipate every possible move by the Federal Reserve to combat inflation. Value strategies have held up better than growth strat...