They’re actually from the same plant, but taste quite different. Find out why. Getty Images / MirageC When you’re ordering spices online or wandering through the spice aisle at the grocery store, you have several options for a seemingly simple task: filling your salt and pepper grinders. Pink peppercorns, Himalayan sea salt, and flaky Maldon salt are trendy at the moment, however, good ol’...
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According to the National Association of Realtors, pending U.S. home sales in August 2024 rose 0.6. The Midwest, South and West posted monthly gains in transactions, while the Northeast recorded a loss. Year-over-year, the West registered growth, but the Northeast, Midwest and South declined. The Pending Home Sales Index - a forward-looking indicator of home sales based on contract signings - increased to...
New York-based Simplist Technologies, which has developed a consumer-facing mortgage platform, introduced a new software solution on Thursday for mortgage professionals that combines a loan origination system (LOS) with a point-of-sale system (POS). The integrated platform, known as Sonar, has artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to automate rote tasks and speed up workflow processes. Sonar was...
Elevated mortgage rates have strained housing affordability for more than two years. With rates now falling — and more downward movement expected after the Federal Reserve‘s recent interest rate cut — two new reports suggest that affordability is getting better too. The third-quarter 2024 housing affordability report from Attom says that falling mortgage rates, rising wages and slower home-price...
The question from the housing industry after the Federal Reserve’s half-point interest rate cut is simple — will this bring buyers back to the stalled housing market? A new report from Redfin suggests that it is already happening. The company analyzed mortgage rate-lock data from Optimal Blue and found that locks have risen 68% this week compared to one month earlier. That’s just one signal...
The Compass team in Austin is welcoming back one of its own. Luxury agent Mike Mogavero is returning to the brokerage after a stint with The Agency. Mogavero is also bringing Christen Lowe, his partner in the MOLO Group, with him. The pair topped $38.8 million in sales volume in 2023, with Mogavero accounting for $33.2 million of the total, according to RealTrends Verified. “It’s an exciting...
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Use these cleaning methods to care for fabric, clear plastic or PVC, and leather backpacks. Marty Baldwin Backpacks are high-touch items that are easy to overlook with routine laundry. However, keeping backpacks clean helps maintain their good looks and prevents the spread of illness by keeping germs and bacteria at bay. (It can also prevent a week-old forgotten lunch from turning into a...
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