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Mortgage rates jumped in October, coinciding with a surge in home sales.

Mortgage rates jumped in October, coinciding with a surge in home sales.

Despite the increase in interest rates, weekly mortgage demand remained stable.

Despite the increase in interest rates, weekly mortgage demand remained stable.

Major Japanese buyers are driving a surge in homebuilder deal activity.

Major Japanese buyers are driving a surge in homebuilder deal activity.

Financial markets digest Trump presidency, causing mortgage demand to stall.

Financial markets digest Trump presidency, causing mortgage demand to stall.

Big rig electrification race: Tesla faces competition from this climate startup.

Big rig electrification race: Tesla faces competition from this climate startup.

On Trump's victory, housing stocks decline due to increased mortgage rates.

On Trump's victory, housing stocks decline due to increased mortgage rates.

Mortgage demand drops 11% due to rising interest rates

Mortgage demand drops 11% due to rising interest rates

An increasing number of homeowners are withdrawing cash from their properties.

An increasing number of homeowners are withdrawing cash from their properties.

Last month, pending home sales experienced an unexpected increase, however, home rates are now significantly higher.

Last month, pending home sales experienced an unexpected increase, however, home rates are now significantly higher.

As interest rates rise before the election, mortgage demand slows down.

As interest rates rise before the election, mortgage demand slows down.

Interest rates rise, causing mortgage demand to decrease to its lowest point since July.

Interest rates rise, causing mortgage demand to decrease to its lowest point since July.

Balloon-mounted, AI-powered cameras could expedite your insurance claim processing

Balloon-mounted, AI-powered cameras could expedite your insurance claim processing

Amazon is investing over $500 million in the development of small modular reactors.

Amazon is investing over $500 million in the development of small modular reactors.

Mortgage demand plummets 17% following the highest interest rate increase since August.

Mortgage demand plummets 17% following the highest interest rate increase since August.

Mortgage demand decreases due to rise in interest rates since August.

Mortgage demand decreases due to rise in interest rates since August.

One startup is revolutionizing the asphalt industry by reducing carbon emissions through the use of natural gas.

One startup is revolutionizing the asphalt industry by reducing carbon emissions through the use of natural gas.

Home listings on Zillow now include climate risk data amid increasing threats.

Home listings on Zillow now include climate risk data amid increasing threats.

After a stronger-than-expected jobs report, mortgage rates rise.

After a stronger-than-expected jobs report, mortgage rates rise.

Mortgage rates increase slightly, causing red-hot refinance demand to decrease.

Mortgage rates increase slightly, causing red-hot refinance demand to decrease.

Weekly mortgage refinance demand increases by 20%, fueling a surge in the mortgage refinance boom.

Weekly mortgage refinance demand increases by 20%, fueling a surge in the mortgage refinance boom.

Agriculture is becoming carbon-friendly with startups utilizing "rock dust."

Agriculture is becoming carbon-friendly with startups utilizing "rock dust."

Home sales in August decline unexpectedly, setting a new price record.

Home sales in August decline unexpectedly, setting a new price record.

Mortgage demand increases by 14% as interest rates reach a two-year low.

Mortgage demand increases by 14% as interest rates reach a two-year low.

One climate startup is employing AI technology to safeguard the power grid.

One climate startup is employing AI technology to safeguard the power grid.

Since February 2023, mortgage rates have reached their lowest point.

Since February 2023, mortgage rates have reached their lowest point.

In some cities, the increase in home listings is over 60%.

In some cities, the increase in home listings is over 60%.

The demand for mortgage refinancing has surged by 94% compared to the previous year, due to the decline in interest rates.

The demand for mortgage refinancing has surged by 94% compared to the previous year, due to the decline in interest rates.

Despite mortgage rates reaching their lowest point since April 2023, weekly mortgage demand remains unchanged.

Despite mortgage rates reaching their lowest point since April 2023, weekly mortgage demand remains unchanged.

This water treatment startup has already achieved unicorn status and has secured $225 million in VC funding.

This water treatment startup has already achieved unicorn status and has secured $225 million in VC funding.

In June, home prices reached a new record high on the S&P Case-Shiller Index.

In June, home prices reached a new record high on the S&P Case-Shiller Index.

Home sales in July rebound from a four-month slump as the supply increases by almost 20% compared to the previous year.

Home sales in July rebound from a four-month slump as the supply increases by almost 20% compared to the previous year.

Weekly mortgage refinance demand decreases by 15% after mini-boom.

Weekly mortgage refinance demand decreases by 15% after mini-boom.

The number of mortgage refinancings increased by 35% in just one week, coinciding with the lowest interest rates seen in over a year.

The number of mortgage refinancings increased by 35% in just one week, coinciding with the lowest interest rates seen in over a year.

Whole Foods will purchase methane-consuming microorganisms from this startup.

Whole Foods will purchase methane-consuming microorganisms from this startup.

Mortgage refinance demand surges 16% with interest rates at their lowest in over a year

Mortgage refinance demand surges 16% with interest rates at their lowest in over a year

Mortgage rates drop to their lowest point in over a year following a week employment report.

Mortgage rates drop to their lowest point in over a year following a week employment report.

Homebuyers delay their purchases, hoping for reduced mortgage rates.

Homebuyers delay their purchases, hoping for reduced mortgage rates.

A buyer's market is indicated by the decrease in June home sales and the increase in supply.

A buyer's market is indicated by the decrease in June home sales and the increase in supply.

International buyers are increasingly shying away from the U.S. housing market.

International buyers are increasingly shying away from the U.S. housing market.

Mortgage refinance applications surge to a 2-year peak due to decreasing interest rates.

Mortgage refinance applications surge to a 2-year peak due to decreasing interest rates.

This cement startup claims to surpass net zero to achieve true zero carbon emissions.

This cement startup claims to surpass net zero to achieve true zero carbon emissions.