Mortgage rates for buyers and owners hoping to refinance have changed considerably this March. carlofranco/Getty Images Monitoring the mortgage interest rate environment each day for affordable opportunities is critical for buyers and owners hoping to refinance. Unfortunately, what many borrowers have been discovering in recent weeks is that rates are considerably higher than they were compared … Read more
The mortgage interest rate climate is changing rapidly for borrowers this month. DreamPictures/Getty Images Did you know that borrowers may be able to secure a mortgage interest rate that’s up to a full percentage point lower than average simply by shopping around for lenders? That’s an important tip to remember in any mortgage interest rate … Read more
The price of gold has declined in recent weeks, creating new, more affordable opportunities for investors. FRAME STUDIO/Getty Images A gold investment is famous for functioning as many things – a hedge against inflation, a portfolio diversification and a tangible asset that can be held in the palm of your hand. Still, exponential price growth … Read more
In 2010, the Butler Bulldogs gave Duke the fight of its life in the national championship game, losing only after Gordon Heyward’s halfcourt heave bounced off the rim as time expired. In 2013 and 2014, the Wichita State Shockers looked like a new men’s basketball powerhouse, following up a Final Four appearance by securing a … Read more
Robert started placing bets through a friend’s illegal sportsbook in high school, and he kept using illegal books in college until he was old enough to bet legally. At school in North Carolina, which legalized sports gambling in 2024, he, his fraternity brothers and others placed multiple bets or parlays on professional and college basketball … Read more
Today’s mortgage interest rates look noticeably different from what they were a few weeks ago. Kirpal Kooner/Getty Images Following a month in which new reports showed inflation was stuck and unemployment rising, not to mention a continued pause in interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, borrowers are ending March in a more uncertain economic climate than they started. … Read more
The Florida Gators will not be repeating as national champions. The Gators, the No. 1 seed in the South Region, exited the men’s NCAA Tournament in the second round after a 73-72 loss to the No. 9 Iowa Hawkeyes. After trailing by as many as 12 points in the second half, Florida led a furious … Read more
Here are the guests for Sunday, March 22, on CBS News’ “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan”: Ambassador Mike Waltz, U.S. representative to the United Nations Rep. Jason Crow, a Colorado Democrat Rafael Grossi, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency Fiona Hill, senior fellow at the Brookings Institute Plus, a look at new CBS … Read more
Mortgage interest rates have changed significantly in recent weeks, thanks to a combination of factors. Dmitry Galanternik/IP Galanternik D.U./Getty Images Monitoring the mortgage interest rate climate on a daily basis is an integral part of the homebuying and refinancing processes. But, this March, it was arguably more important than usual. With multiple items on the … Read more
THERMAL, Calif. — A desert community in southwestern Arizona reached 110 degrees (43.3 C) on Thursday, breaking a record for the highest March temperature recorded in the United States. The record-setting temperature was recorded just outside Martinez Lake, Arizona, in the Yuma Desert, as a winter heat wave scorched the Southwest, according to the National … Read more