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Scotsman Guide reports that mortgage demand has continued to soften as rates climb to their highest point in fifteen months, extending a summer slump in application volumes that the Mortgage Bankers Association has been tracking through its weekly survey. The pattern is familiar: each upward tick in borrowing costs
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Bisnow reports that X Denver, a 455-unit apartment building near Coors Field, has defaulted on a $170 million loan, prompting the lender to seek a court-appointed receiver. The request places the property under judicial oversight while creditors sort out recovery, a process that often signals deeper distress
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Scotsman Guide reports that FHFA Director Pulte is continuing his campaign to weave VantageScore into the mortgage ecosystem, a move that has now reached the mortgage-backed securities market. The announcement signals fresh momentum behind an alternative credit scoring model that could reshape how loan pools are evaluated and
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11Alive Atlanta Local reports that Jerell Battle was shot and killed at an apartment complex on Atlanta's Southwest side in May 2024, and his mother is now demanding answers after the men arrested in connection with his killing were released. The case underscores how violence at rental
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Zillow Research notes that mortgage rates have climbed from the 6% range seen this spring toward the upper end of their multi-year range this fall, a shift that arrives after the peak buying season has already passed. The combination of steady employment data and firmer oil prices has
Four years after one of the most shocking moments in Oscars history, Chris Rock is reflecting on the infamous slap — but he isn’t interested in letting the incident define him.
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Deadline reports that Giancarlo Esposito, Jinkx Monsoon, and Debra Wilson have joined Brandon Rogers' feature directorial debut Weird Party, a horror comedy that recently wrapped production. Rogers, known for voice work on Helluva Boss and Hazbin Hotel, steps behind the camera for the first time with a cast
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Writing in the NAHB Eye on Housing, mortgage application activity continued to decline in August as elevated US treasury yields pushed mortgage rates higher. The Mortgage Bankers Association's Market Composite Index, a measure of total mortgage application volume, declined 3.2% month-over-month in August on
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HousingWire notes that comparing new listings, pending sales, and active inventory can reveal when local housing market signals align and when a divergence warrants closer examination. When these three indicators move in different directions, buyers and sellers face uncertainty about whether conditions favor entering the market, holding back, or
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Variety reports that Chernin Entertainment has expanded its in-house film team, building on a theatrical hit with "Backrooms" and Netflix success with "The Last House" under movies chief David Ready. The independent producer founded by former News Corp. chairman Peter Chernin is scaling its
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Yahoo Sports reports that Coco Gauff has fought her way back into the US Open semifinals, the 2023 champion mounting a home-Grand-Slam campaign to reclaim the title she won two years ago. The story notes she did so in custom New Balance dresses and a fresh colorway