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Retirees are flocking to these 3 states � and fleeing these 3 states in droves

New Mexico has the top honor of being the number one retirement destination, according to a study from United Van Lines. Here's what you should know before you leave your state for a new locale. Read Article

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 08:28:00 PDT

Mortgage purchase applications hit highest level in 9 years

Two weeks of rising rates are taking their toll on homeowners hoping to refinance, but homebuyers are not pulling back. Read Article

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 04:01:00 PDT

Rally in FAANG stocks are a 'head fake,' says investor

Tony Scherrer of Smead Capital Management says investors should sell FAANG stocks and buy "disregarded" stocks such as banks or home builders. Read Article

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 00:27:00 PDT

Homebuilder sentiment inches higher, but affordability is still a problem

Builder confidence rose 1 point to 63 in April on the monthly National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. Read Article

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 07:00:00 PDT

General Electric agrees to pay $1.5 billion civil penalty

CNBC's Dom Chu reports on the settlement reached between General Electric and the Department of Justice. General Electric agreed to pay a $1.5 billion penalty for allegations related to subprime lending unit Read Article

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 10:04:00 PDT

Mortgage demand is up quite a bit: Quicken Loans founder

Dan Gilbert, founder and chairman of Quicken Loans, and Jay Farner, CEO of Quicken Loans, joins CNBC's "Squawk Box" to discuss the state of the mortgage sector as home buyers prepare for spring. Read Article

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 06:05:00 PDT

People are refinancing their mortgages, says Quicken Loans chairman

Dan Gilbert, founder and chairman of Quicken Loans and owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of the mortgage sector as homebuyers prepare for spring. Read Article

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 05:43:00 PDT

California plan aims to slash state's child poverty rate in half by 2039

A bill pending in the California Legislature sets an ambitious goal of cutting the state's child poverty rate in half by 2039 and also eliminating the number of kids in "deep poverty" by 2024. Read Article

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 14:55:00 PDT

Rent vs buy is a matter of financial AND emotional decisions

Unless you are flush with cash, you need to be thorough in your analysis when deciding to rent or buy a home. Diana Olick explains. Read Article

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 05:56:00 PDT

China developer Soho wins 'feng shui' lawsuit against blog who claimed its property was unlucky

A Chinese court ruled that a blog operator must apologize and pay nearly $30,000 to real estate developer Soho China for reputational damage. Read Article

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 01:57:00 PDT

Missy Raffa

RE/MAX Realty Group

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