Mortgage applications increased 0.6% last week, driven by a 6% rise in purchase applications despite higher interest rates. The refinance index fell 3%, reflecting the impact of rising rates on ...

Talent professionals and job seekers alike are grappling with the enormous rise in job applications submitted every day, according to experts. The number of applications submitted on LinkedIn has ...

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File photo of Elizabeth Herrera, co-founder of Casa Azul de Wilson, leading a workshop to help students apply for federal student aid on December 12, 2024. Governor Josh Stein has declared the week of ...

Falling mortgage rates have sparked a refinancing boom, with refinance activity now 80% higher than four weeks ago. Purchase applications remain strong despite seasonal trends, running 18% ahead of ...

Students continue to pursue postsecondary education—particularly Latino and Black students—and a growing share of those applicants are choosing to submit SAT and ACT scores even when institutions are ...

The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances, $806,500 or less, increased to 6.84% from 6.82% Applications to refinance a home loan fell 3% for the ...

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The last two years have been one of the toughest job markets I’ve seen in decades. This isn’t like 2020 or 2021, where after the initial phase of the pandemic receded, jobs quickly reappeared. This ...

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Consumers remain poised to act when rates present an opportunity In a notable sign of renewed activity in the housing market, mortgage applications climbed sharply last week, rising 20% from the prior ...