Some homebuyers are beating high interest rates with 1980s-era assumable mortgages • 2024 real estate predictions: How are we doing mid-year?
 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Saturday, June 29, 2024

California shoppers reverse gears, up spending 1.4% in early 2024

Health goods and personal care stores’ sales rose at a 6.7% annual rate through February.

Read more →

Some homebuyers are beating high interest rates with 1980s-era assumable mortgages

An estimated one-third of all mortgages in the U.S. are assumable now.

Read more →

2024 real estate predictions: How are we doing mid-year?

And what’s in store for the balance of the year?

Read more →

Medicaid for millions in America hinges on Deloitte-run systems plagued by errors

Deloitte dominates this important slice of government business: Twenty-five states have awarded it eligibility systems contracts — with 53 million Medicaid enrollees in those states as of April 1, 2023.

Read more →

The craziest places I’ve been asked to tip

Would you tip a robot?

Read more →

NASA astronauts will stay at space station longer for more troubleshooting of Boeing capsule

Problems with the capsule’s propulsion system, used to maneuver the spacecraft, prompted NASA and Boeing to delay the flight home several times while they analyzed the trouble.

Read more →

Is there a right way to exit an airplane?

The most efficient way to disembark an airplane tends to conflict with what most travelers consider to be most polite.

Read more →

Who are the wealthiest California legislators? Good question.

The total stock portfolio of the Legislature was worth as much as $112 million last year, but experts say the public should know more about a politician’s total wealth.

Read more →

Is it safe to give out my card details over the phone?

As internet and phone shopping keeps growing, so-called “card-not-present” shopping activity (which are transactions where you don’t physically swipe your credit card) continues to grow with it.

Read more →

Tractor Supply ditches diversity roles, climate goals after online attacks

The US retailer is scrapping its climate targets and diversity, equity and inclusion goals.

Read more →