Mortgage affordability improves slightly as median homebuyer payment dips in June

Newlywed TLC stars Baylen Dupree and Colin Dooley have revealed that they are already thinking about their “future kids,” while hunting for their perfect marital home in South Carolina. Dupree, 23, and Dooley, 26, who star alongside one another in the hit reality show “Baylen Out Loud,” officially tied the knot in May—however, even before…

FORO, or fear of running out of money, is a constant low-level (and sometimes high-level) anxiety felt by countless retirees. For many, it is a major reason for spending less than what their advisors and academic research suggest they can safely spend. A recent study in the academic journal Financial Planning Review by David Blanchett,…

Rate cuts can fuel homebuying demand much faster than new construction, pushing prices higher rather than easing affordability pressures, according to new Bank of Canada research. The staff analytical paper, released Thursday, examines how unexpected changes in monetary policy affect Canadian home sales, housing starts and prices under different labour-market conditions. Researchers Benjamin Strauss, Stéphane…

Venturi will adopt the Caprock name and platform. Credit: Funtap/ Shutterstock.com. Caprock has acquired Venturi Private Wealth, an independent wealth management firm based in Austin, Texas. Venturi was established in 2015 and serves entrepreneurs, corporate executives and multigenerational families in Austin and Oklahoma City. Access deeper industry intelligence Experience unmatched clarity with a single platform…