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What are non-fungible tokens? Seattle’s new NFT museum is here to explain
NFTs – non-fungible tokens – are a trendy new internet phenomenon. They operate with other monolithic technologies like cryptocurrency and the blockchain, the heralds of what the tech industry is calling “Web…
Fixed-rate mortgages hit record low as Co-op Bank deal of 1.09% goes on sale | Mortgages
The UK’s cheapest-ever fixed-rate mortgage goes on sale on Friday as a price war continues to drive home loan rates to record lows. The “lowest ever” deal, priced at 1.09% for two…
The Truth About Real Estate Prices
Real estate has traditionally been considered a safe investment. But recessions and other disasters are testing that theory — making investors and would-be homeowners think twice. Key Takeaways Home values tend to…
4 Key Factors That Drive the Real Estate Market
Real estate represents a significant portion of most people’s wealth, and this is especially true for many homeowners in the United States. According to the Survey of Consumer Finances by the Federal…
120 investors likely lost $ 9M in syndicated mortgages tied to convicted fraudster
More than 120 people from the Greater Toronto Area’s Chinese community have likely lost nearly $ 9 million in syndicated mortgage investments solicited by someone they trusted, who then loaned the money…
Hungary offers to pay for cars, mortgages and tax bills for big families
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced over the weekend that he would offer families tax breaks and loan benefits in a bid to boost his country’s birth rate. In the announcement on…
How ‘Forbearance’ Can Help Save Your Home if Coronavirus Claims Your Job – NBC Bay Area
As the coronavirus crisis leads to layoffs and furloughs, many Bay Area families could find themselves unable to pay their mortages. The good news: if you’re afraid you can’t meet your next…
Mortgage rates are near record lows, but home buyers may face an uphill battle in securing them
Mortgage rates remained largely unchanged over the past week, but their ups and downs since the beginning of the year have created challenges for those looking to get a loan to buy…
Mortgage rates hit a new low, with Canadian bank posting below 1%
HSBC has come out with a variable rate mortgage at 0.99 per cent, which industry watchers believe is the first such posted offer below 1 per cent ever in Canada. The lender…