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Mortgage rates drop again, housing forecast looking more favorable: Freddie Mac

By: A dip in mortgage rates offered homebuyers some relief, but affordability remains an issue for housing. (iStock) Mortgage rates dipped for the second week straight, breathing some life into the housing market, according to Freddie Mac. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 7.5% for the week ending Nov. 9, according to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary…

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Arizona abortion rights advocates optimistic for 2024 as voters extend post-Roe win streak

Abortion rights supporters and Democratic leaders in Arizona say that winning streak, and elections Tuesday in Ohio and Virginia, offer a promising bellwether for what will be a critical 2024 cycle in … Abortion rights supporters and Democratic leaders in Arizona say that winning streak, and elections Tuesday in Ohio and Virginia, offer a promising…

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First time unemployment filings hold at 217,000

Nov. 9 (UPI) –The number of people filing initial claims for unemployment benefits last week reached a seasonally adjusted 217,000, the same as the previous week before an upward revision by the … Nov. 9 (UPI) –The number of people filing initial claims for unemployment benefits last week reached a seasonally adjusted 217,000, the same…

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