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Inflation slowly ticked back up according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) in its latest report, coinciding with several economic challenges faced throughout July.  The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index rose 0.2% month-over-month in July, a minor increase after June’s index fell 0.1%, according to the report. On a yearly basis, inflation’s pace…

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Accompanying buyers to tour homes can be a more slippery endeavor than most agents realize. Clients will always share the big things they like about a home, and often ones they don’t like. But many may not provide opinions about “minor” turnoffs, especially if they feel they could be insulting to the owners. So it’s…

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For the lucky (or prescient) people who stacked some Bitcoin back when the digital currency sold for a few dollars instead of tens of thousands, there aren’t a lot of direct benefits if you don’t cash out. Crypto doesn’t pay dividends, and not a lot of banks are excited to see your bitcoin as collateral…

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Economic uncertainty has once again put pressure on mortgage applications, taking a downturn in response to mortgage rates rising once again, according to the latest data. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey saw applications dip 1% for the week ending Aug. 21. On an unadjusted basis, applications dipped 2%.  MBA’s Vice President…

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