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Hurricane, Housing, and The Economy
HURRICANES, HOUSING AND THE ECONOMY Article Provided By: Ted C. Jones, PhD Chief Economist, Senior Vice President Stewart Title Guaranty Company For those who live near the East or Gulf Coasts in the U.S. long enough, a hurricane or tropical depression will likely enter your life at some stage. Since I...
Mortgage rates and Hurricane Harvey
Provided by: Carla Landrum with Preferred Lending The worldwide supply and demand for money determines what we pay for all kinds of financing, including mortgages. As much as Hurricane Harvey was a huge event, its impact on mortgage rates has been minimal. Freddie Mac reports that prime mortgage rates were 3.86 percent for...
