FHFA, in its March 2024 research paper, The Lock-In Effect of Rising Mortgage Rates, quantified the degree to which rising mortgage rates slowed housing purchases in 2023. Researchers developed a framework for estimating the number of home sales in 2024 based on the current levels for mortgage rates. They concluded that the net effect of [...]read moreThe mortgage rate lock-in didn’t start in 2022
While Nicola Peltz Beckham wasn’t by husband Brooklyn Peltz Beckham’s side as he attended this year’s Met Gala on Monday, she was on his mind. The 25-year-old model and photographer walked the red carpet solo at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and looked stylish in a white tuxedo, with white waistcoat, which was complimented by [...]read moreWhy Nicola Peltz Beckham Didn’t Attend the 2024 Met Gala With Husband Brooklyn
Here in the U.S., we tend to lament that Mitsubishi doesn’t really make anything fun or unique for us anymore. The current Outlander and its PHEV version are pretty good and the Mirage is cheap. But for the most part the lineup is forgettable. Mitsubishi has always made pretty cool cars, we just don’t get [...]read moreMitsubishi Pajero Pinin Is A Mini, Italian-Designed Off-Roader You Probably Didn’t Know Existed
Abby Lee Miller is expressing regrets about how she treated some young dancers throughout her career as an instructor, on and off screen. In a new clip from her upcoming episode of Impact x Nightline, the 58-year-old Dance Moms star was asked by ABC News’ Juju Chang if she would change anything about her behavior or [...]read more‘Dance Moms’ Star Abby Lee Miller Says She Regrets Being ‘Harsh’ on Students Who ‘Didn’t Have the Talent’
Melanie Lynskey had no idea her now-husband, Jason Ritter, had asked her to marry him. The 46-year-old Yellowjackets star shared the story of the “confusing” proposal she received prior to marrying the Parenthood star. “My husband’s first proposal was so confusing. I didn’t know what was happening,” Lynskey shared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. [...]read moreMelanie Lynskey Talks Husband Jason Ritter’s ‘Confusing’ Proposal, Says She Didn’t Know She Was Engaged
BattleState Games, the developer behind Escape from Tarkov, didn’t expect the backlash of only granting access to its PvE mode for those who purchased the $250 collector’s edition. It has since issued an apology and made several changes. “First of all, I would like to say that I am very sorry that fans and the [...]read moreEscape From Tarkov Boss Didn’t Expect Players To Get Mad About Paid PvE Content
Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo In-game, you can record any gameplay up to 4K, though you’ll need to go through settings to ensure you’re recording at the optimal resolution. In Settings, go to Preferences, then Capture & share. Here, you can change any of the settings you want for capturing content, though you may be [...]read moreEverything You Didn’t Know Your Xbox Series X Could Do
Samus Aran from the Metroid series almost made an appearance in Fortnite, but Nintendo and Epic couldn’t agree on how she’d be implemented. In an interview with Game File, former Epic Games chief creative officer Donald Mustard said that Nintendo declined Epic’s offer to have Samus join Fortnite. “They got really hung up on their [...]read moreMetroid’s Samus Almost Came To Fortnite—Here’s Why She Didn’t
Anxiety around commissions leaped to the top of the worries brokerage leaders face, pushing down concerns around inventory and competition, according to Inman Intel Index survey results. This report is available exclusively to subscribers of Inman Intel, the data and research arm of Inman offering deep insights and market intelligence on the business of residential real [...]read moreReal Estate Brokers Didn’t Fear The Lawsuits — Until NAR Settled
Does anyone else remember early 2009? Obama was just inaugurated, Circuit City was closing, Bernie Madoff pleaded guilty and I was in the sixth grade looking for my first girlfriend. While all that was happening, though, General Motors was getting ready to launch its masterpiece: the C6 Chevy Corvette ZR1. To me, [...]read moreC6 Corvette ZR1 Shows We Didn’t Know How Good We Had It