Finance & Mortgage

Homes Near Starbucks are More Expensive? Values Increase 96 to 171%

Homes situated within a quarter of a mile radius of a Starbucks tend to appreciate in value by 96% between 1997 and 2013. This is higher than the national average of 65% in U.S. homes.

And The Most Resilient American Cities Are… (LIST)

When the housing market crashed in 2008, some areas were hit harder than the rest. While the United States has been posting broad growth across the nation, some hard-hit areas have recovered surprisingly well.

US Mortgage Rates Move Above 4 Percent

Mortgage rates in the United States inched up a little over 4 percent for the week ended Oct. 6, marking the second consecutive week of increases, according to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey.