Leslie Cook
Lead Mortgage Reporter at Money
Writer for @Money. Avid scuba diver and animal lover. Views are my own.📫 [email protected]
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4 weeks ago |
money.com | Leslie Cook |Martha C. White
With the busiest time of year for homebuying just around the corner, buyers and sellers alike are wondering: Will a spring increase in market activity buck recent trends and jump-start home sales? The past two seasons have fallen short of expectations, but there are some different dynamics this year that could entice both buyers and sellers to bring a little more life to the market. The recent increase in the number of homes for sale is one factor that could spur more activity.
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1 month ago |
money.com | Leslie Cook
The best mobile home loans include USDA (best for rural areas) and Manufactured Nationwide (best for low credit scores).
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2 months ago |
money.com | Leslie Cook
The recent California wildfires may be disappearing from the news cycle, but displaced homeowners are still facing a major challenge: recovering from the loss of much more than just a house. They’re not alone. Thousands of homeowners lose their property to natural disasters like hurricanes, floods and wildfires every year. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 73 separate billion-dollar disaster events caused more than $460 billion in damages between 2022 and 2024.
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2 months ago |
utilityanalytics.com | Leslie Cook
Acknowledging Industry Leadership and Innovation in Utility Analytics at UA Week 2024At this year’s UA Week in Chicago, the Utility Analytics Institute (UAI) celebrated the achievements of leaders, professionals, and teams driving transformation in the utility analytics industry by announcing the winners of the 2024 UAI Excellence Awards. These prestigious awards recognize individuals and organizations for their innovation, dedication, and impact on the utility analytics community.
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2 months ago |
money.com | Leslie Cook
Money's mortgage refinance main takeaways: The most popular reason to refinance is to lower your current mortgage rate, but you can benefit in other ways. You can shorten or lengthen the term of your loan or do a cash-out refinance to use some of your home equity. Mortgage rates are about 0.32% higher than they were a year ago, so whether you can refinance and qualify for a lower rate depends on when you took out your mortgage and your credit score.
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