Tag: home
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What to know about food safety in your home amid increase in foodborne illnesses
What to know about food safety in your home amid increase in foodborne illnesses – CBS News Watch CBS News A CBS News analysis found foodborne illnesses have increased 42% since 2013 in regions the CDC monitors. Recent outbreaks of listeria and E. coli have made headlines nationwide. Nancy Chen shows if consumers are taking…
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Texas firefighters save toddler from burning home
Texas firefighters save toddler from burning home – CBS News Watch CBS News Two firefighters are being hailed as heroes after saving a toddler from a burning home in Grandbury, Texas. Omar Villafranca spoke with the firefighters and the little boy’s mother. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events,…
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Why you should check home equity loan rates daily
Multiple factors could tip home equity loan interest rates one way or the other right now. Getty Images Interest rates are changing again. After a two-plus year period in which the Federal Reserve raised rates to their highest level in decades, the federal funds rate was finally reduced in September. And, last week, the Fed…
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Should you refinance your home equity loan now that rates are cut? Experts weigh in
By refinancing their home equity loan at today’s interest rates borrowers could potentially save a substantial amount of money. John Solie/Getty Images In the post-pandemic era, home equity loan rates and home equity line of credit (HELOC) rates rose as the Federal Reserve increased the benchmark interest rate. While the cost of home equity loans…
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Malnourished emperor penguin that swam ashore in Australia 2,000 miles from home a quandary for rescuers
Project Earth: Emperor penguins threatened by climate change Project Earth: Emperor penguins threatened by climate change 02:53 Melbourne, Australia — An emperor penguin found malnourished far from its Antarctic home on the Australian south coast is being cared for by a wildlife expert, a government department said Monday. The adult male was found on Nov. 1…
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4 smart home equity moves to make now that the Fed cut rates again
To get the most value out of their home equity borrowers should make select moves now that the Fed’s cut interest rates again. Getty Images/iStockphoto While another Federal Reserve rate cut issued this week won’t be great for savers accustomed to earning high returns on their money, it will provide another boost to borrowers. Whether…
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How to get equity out of your home with refinance rates high again
There are effective ways to get money out of your home without getting stuck with a high refinance rate now. Getty Images When the Federal Reserve issued a larger-than-expected cut to its federal funds rate in September, hope was high that relief was imminent. And, for a brief time, it appeared to be. Right before…
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What will happen to home equity loan rates after this week’s Fed rate cut?
Home equity loan interest rates are poised to decline once again. Getty Images Interest rates are on the decline. Or at least the federal funds rate is. That seems to be the confusing but somewhat accurate interpretation in recent weeks after the Federal Reserve issued its first cut to the federal funds rate in more…
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Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus dies at 95
Home Depot co-founder and major Republican donor Bernard “Bernie” Marcus has died at 95, the home improvement chain announced Tuesday. “The Home Depot is deeply saddened by the passing of our beloved founder,” the company stated on its website. “To us, he was simply ‘Bernie’,” Atlanta-based Home Depot added. The billionaire accumulated his fortune by…
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Is a $100,000 home equity loan worth it?
The average homeowner is sitting on hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of home equity right now. Getty Images/iStockphoto It’s not easy to find a cost-effective way to borrow $100,000. Many credit card companies will prevent most borrowers from accessing a credit line anywhere close to that amount. And with the average credit card interest…