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Zero-Down Mortgages Are Making a Comeback—Is This the Beginning of Another Housing Crash?

June 13, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Real estate Beginning, ComebackIs, crash, Housing, Making, mortgages, ZeroDown

In This Article Key Takeaways United Wholesale Mortgage launched a new zero-down mortgage program available for first-time homebuyers. The program allows borrowers who qualify to get a mortgage and a second loan to cover the cost of the down payment up to $15,000. While a few of these programs exist in different formats, critics [...]read moreZero-Down Mortgages Are Making a Comeback—Is This the Beginning of Another Housing Crash?

Crash or Correction? Home Prices Are Falling In These 15 Cities Across the Country

June 8, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Real estate cities, Correction, Country, crash, falling, Home, prices

In This Article Key Takeaways 7% of U.S. housing markets experienced declines in value in the first quarter of 2024, but most markets continue to grow steadily. Small markets like Elmira, New York saw a 15% decline in prices, while larger ones like San Antonio are down 4%. Falling prices are a product of low [...]read moreCrash or Correction? Home Prices Are Falling In These 15 Cities Across the Country

Rick Ross Plays Into Plane Crash Rumors, Jokes Drake Shot Down Him Down

May 5, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Entertainment breaking news, crash, Drake, hip hop, Jokes, News, plane, Plays, Rick, Ross, rumors, shot, tmz hip hop

Rick Ross is using social media gossip to clown his rival Drake … joking Drizzy shot his plane down as rumors his plane made a crash landing swirl. The rapper took to his Instagram Story Friday to crack some jokes about his plane allegedly making an emergency landing … thanking his fans for prayers [...]read moreRick Ross Plays Into Plane Crash Rumors, Jokes Drake Shot Down Him Down

Fiery gasoline tanker crash snarls traffic, closes I-95 in Connecticut

May 2, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto closes, Connecticut, crash, fiery, Gasoline, I95, snarls, Tanker, Traffic

NORWALK, Conn. — A tanker truck filled with gasoline burst into flames in a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Connecticut, closing the East Coast’s main north-south highway Thursday and causing major traffic jams. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said there were no serious injuries in the 5:30 a.m. accident. But the highway was expected to [...]read moreFiery gasoline tanker crash snarls traffic, closes I-95 in Connecticut

Volvo EX30 endures a side impact crash test with an EX90

April 30, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto crash, endures, EX30, EX90, Impact, side, test, Volvo

Before Volvo launched the EX90, the Swedish automaker — already known as a pioneer in safety — repeatedly stressed how much work it had done to raise the bar for safety in its new electric SUV. Almost every new release included lines like, “The standard safety in the Volvo EX90 is also higher than any [...]read moreVolvo EX30 endures a side impact crash test with an EX90

Small SUV ‘Crash Avoidance’ Tech Does Not Avoid Crashes

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tested 10 of the most popular small crossovers on the market and found that just one of them earned a “good” rating when it comes to vehicle-to-vehicle crash prevention. That is, uh, less than ideal — especially for folks who ride motorcycles and those of us who generally do [...]read moreSmall SUV ‘Crash Avoidance’ Tech Does Not Avoid Crashes

FBI opens criminal investigation into Baltimore bridge crash

April 15, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto Baltimore, bridge, crash, criminal, FBI, Investigation, Opens

The federal government has opened a criminal investigation into what occurred on a cargo ship before it crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge and caused it to collapse last month, according to a person familiar with the probe. Federal Bureau of Investigation agents early Monday boarded the Singapore-flagged container ship, which remains disabled on [...]read moreFBI opens criminal investigation into Baltimore bridge crash

Aston Martin DB12 Volante First Drive Review: Drop top, go fast, don’t crash

April 15, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto Aston, crash, DB12, Dont, Drive, drop, fast, Martin, Review, Top, Volante

MALIBU, Calif. – The 2024 Aston Martin DB12 Volante may have a 12 in its name, but there are only eight cylinders pumping away under the hood. They’re turbocharged cylinders, though, and thanks to a wealth of upgrades to the AMG-sourced 4.0-liter, they make just a wee bit more horsepower than they did in the [...]read moreAston Martin DB12 Volante First Drive Review: Drop top, go fast, don’t crash

New Mitsubishi Triton awarded five stars in ANCAP crash test – first truck tested against 2023-2025 criteria

April 12, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto ANCAP, awarded, crash, criteria, Mitsubishi, Stars, test, tested, Triton, Truck

The new Mitsubishi Triton has been awarded the maximum five stars in the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). The Triton is the first dual-cab pick-up truck to be tested and assessed against ANCAP’s current 2023-2025 rating criteria. The results apply to all 2WD and 4WD Double Cab variants sold in Australia and New Zealand. [...]read moreNew Mitsubishi Triton awarded five stars in ANCAP crash test – first truck tested against 2023-2025 criteria

Ford’s hands-free BlueCruise system was active before fatal Texas crash

April 12, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Technology active, BlueCruise, crash, fatal, Fords, handsfree, System, Texas

The driver of a Mustang Mach-E who crashed into a stationary car in Texas in February was using Ford’s hands-free driver assistance system, BlueCruise, according to data obtained by the National Transportation Safety Board. It’s the first known fatality resulting from a crash involving the use of BlueCruise, which Ford first announced in 2021. The [...]read moreFord’s hands-free BlueCruise system was active before fatal Texas crash