Interactive: Find out if taking out that student loan was worth it
(Yahoo) - 8 minutes ago...
As estimates of the total student loan debt exceed $800 billion and default rates approach 9 percent, some commentators are beginning to wonder whether an expensive education is really worth it, at least from a financial perspective. The combination of skyrocketing tuition and a dismal job market creates an environment where many are struggling to pay off hefty loans....
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30-year loan at record 3.79%
(Chicago Tribune) - 8 minutes ago...
OK, maybe it's not as jaw-dropping as crashing the 5% or the 4% barrier. But Freddie Mac says 30-year mortgage rates have fallen below 3.8% for the first time to average 3.79%, down from a then-record 3.83% a week ago. ...
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Celebrity sellers have little effect on home prices
(LA Times Real Estate) - 1 days, 7 hours ago...
A famous name can boost buyer interest in a home, but it doesn't necessarily pump up the price.Their internationally recognized names sell music and movie tickets. They promote perfumes and presidents. But when it comes to selling their own houses, celebrities often find that their cachet doesn't pull in the cash. ...
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Return of Debt, Equity Markets Fuel Retail
(GlobeSt Top Stories) - 1 days, 7 hours ago...
LAS VEGAS-GlobeSt.com speaks with ReCon 2012 attendees about pressure of traditional supermarkets, foreign money, interest rates, which type of retailers are active and why, and their overall expectations for the upcoming event....
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Transwestern Brings Seventh Industrial Building to 100% Occupancy
(GlobeSt Top Stories) - 1 days, 7 hours ago...
MIAMI-The increased demand for class A distribution space has reduced supply and pushed an uptick in lease rates as well as pricing....
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Fixed Mortgage Rates Hit Record Lows Again
(RealtyTimes) - 1 days, 10 hours ago...
In Freddie Mac's results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey®, average fixed mortgage rates again reached new record lows. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage at 3.79 percent continues to remain well below 4 percent and 15-year fixed-rate mortgages are also slightly down at 3.04 percent. ...
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