Mortgage rates post steepest weekly rise in four years

By Sammy Hudes CREA is now expecting a total of 463,336 residential properties to be sold throughout the year, representing a 1.4% decline from 2025. That marks a reversal from its April forecast of a one per cent gain, which itself was a downgrade from the association’s January prediction of 5.1% growth year-over-year. The national…

There are big offers declared on the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max and the newly launched iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, which will be available for sale from September 18, 2026, onward in India. Both Croma and Apple have declared cash back, bonus, and trade-in options, which makes the prices of these mega…

The planned demolition of an abandoned South Miami landmark has hit another delay. The redevelopment of Sunset Place—a once-vibrant outdoor shopping center that had been scheduled for teardown in early 2026—remains in limbo. Development firm Midtown Development purchased the 10-acre site for $65.5 million in 2020 after previous owner Federal Realty Investment Trust failed to…

Dolly Parton, known as the “Queen of Country,” sported bleached blond hair, outfits drowning in rhinestones, stiletto heels and long acrylic nails that doubled as instruments. She never looked or acted the part of a mogul, but the 11-time Grammy Award-winning artist — who died in Nashville on Tuesday at the age of 80, shortly…

NRIs must follow special tax rules when selling property in India. These differ from the rules for resident Indian sellers. For NRI sellers, there is no minimum amount for TDS deduction. Resident sellers get a ₹50 lakh limit before TDS applies. Their property sales usually attract TDS of 1%under Section 194-IA. However, TDS on property…

The closest city fire station to Robson Ranch in Denton, TX, averages nine minutes to reach the front gate—more than twice the local fire department’s goal of four minutes. The 55-and-older gated community is home to 4,500 people, with about 3,200 completed homes out of as many as 7,500 planned. And it’s just one example…