Yoruba youth group, Oodua Youth Coalition has condemned the Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba for buying the APC presidential form for ₦100 million while the education sector is entrenched with the Union of Academic Staff of Universities (ASUU) and research institutes on strike for the past few months. In a statement released in […]
Month: April 2022
Pending home sales down for fifth straight month
According to the last Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), pending home sales fell 4.1% month-over-month in March, marking the fifth consecutive month of declining transactions. Year-over-year, pending home sales fell 8.2% in March, marking the tenth consecutive month of annual decline. “The decline in contract signings implies […]
Financial capacity limits pending home sales
According to the latest information from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), pending home sales fell 4.1% month over month in March, marking the fifth consecutive month of declining transactions. Year-over-year, pending home sales fell 8.2% in March, marking the tenth consecutive month of annual decline. “The decline in contract signings implies that multiple offers […]
4 Dollar Store Items Americans Are Buying The Most Right Now
Cassiohabib / Shutterstock.com Dollar stores are a mainstay of American life, with a 2020 survey indicating that around 60% of Americans had shopped at a Dollar Tree in the previous 12 months. The two industry heavyweights are Dollar General and Dollar Tree, which bought Family Dollar in 2015. But these true “dollar stores” are also […]
Chinese developers try to revive sales of moribund homes during Golden Week
Some Chinese property developers are heading into the May Golden Week holiday with a series of promotions, hoping to revive apartment sales after authorities across the country eased home buying and the obtaining mortgage loans. The indebted China Evergrande Group, which has defaulted on its international bonds and is preparing for a complex restructuring, recently […]
Mortgage volume crushed by rate spikes: What it means for home sales and consumer spending
xijian/E+ via Getty Images The boom is over. And there are wider effects. Soaring mortgage rates are multiplying the effects of exploding house prices on mortgage payments, and it’s taken layer after layer of homebuyers out of the market for the last four months. And we can see that. Mortgage applications to buy a home […]
Office Depot celebrates organizations for their leadership in greener purchasing | Nation/World
BOCA RATON, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–April 27, 2022– Office Depot, a wholly owned subsidiary of The ODP Corporation (NASDAQ: ODP), a leading provider of digital workplace technology services, products and solutions through an integrated B2B distribution platform with a presence in line and approximately 1,000 stores, today announced that it has recognized a number of forward-thinking organizations […]
FEDEX Express services, ePLDT rewards, HOME CREDIT 0% festiva
FedEx Express improves the customer experience FedEx Express recently introduced a new suite of ancillary services aimed at providing customers with comprehensive, end-to-end shipping support – from palletizing, crating and fumigation to transportation services such as private trucks, dangerous goods handling, Sunday delivery and special services. document processing for bulk shipments. Businesses of all sizes, […]
York woman sentenced for buying guns with straw | USAO-MDPA
HARRISBURG — The United States Attorney’s Office for the Intermediate District of Pennsylvania announced that Hannah Lapham, 23, of York, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on April 22, 2022 by U.S. District Court Judge Christopher C. Conner to one year probation for conspiring to make false statements in the purchase of firearms. The term of probation includes […]
Tips for buying used appliances
Most homeowners who like to upgrade their appliances from time to time can attest to having pictures of appliances they would like to acquire in the future. Unfortunately, most of them tend to be a bit pricey compared to our expectations and financial capabilities. What you should do is consider checking out used appliances to […]
Cities with the highest percentage of luxury home sales
Photo credit: Breadmaker / Shutterstock One of the dominant economic stories since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the fiercely competitive housing market. the median selling price of a home in the United States topped $400,000 for the first time in 2021 amid aggressive bids and bidding wars in markets across the country. […]
More regional chains are rolling out SNAP online shopping
Diving brief: Meijer and Bashas announced separately this week that they have started accepting online grocery payments for shoppers enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Meijer said it has added payment capability to all of its Michigan stores for pickup and delivery service, and said it plans to expand the offer to customers […]
CMHC expects home sales and price growth to remain strong, but to ease from highs
OTTAWA- The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says it expects home sales and the pace of their price growth to remain strong this year, but to ease from their 2021 highs. The national housing agency says improving employment and immigration levels should be a key factor as the impact of pandemic-related restrictions continues to ease. […]
Home and office workers have different shopping habits: Criteo
A recent survey by global tech company Criteo looked at working habits around the world and found that Australia was the top country to work from home with almost one in three (28%) saying that They mainly worked from home now, ahead of the UK (26%), the US (23%) and Japan (22%). It revealed that […]
US existing home sales fall further as house prices hit record high
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. home sales fell to their lowest level in nearly two years in March as house prices hit a record high, and could fall further with mortgage rates reaching 5%. Wednesday’s National Association of Realtors report also showed that February’s sales decline was much steeper than initially thought. Even […]
As mortgage rates start to bite, home sales fall to lowest since June 2020, supply increases for second month
But wait… I haven’t seen anything yet. The impact of today’s Holy-Moly mortgage rates won’t show up in sales data for a few months. Here’s why. By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. Soaring mortgage rates – the result of the Fed’s future telegraphed crackdown on inflation – should sooner or later have an impact on […]
US existing home sales fall further as house prices hit record high
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. home sales fell to their lowest level in nearly two years in March as house prices hit a record high, and could fall further with mortgage rates reaching 5%. Wednesday’s National Association of Realtors report also showed that February’s sales decline was much steeper than initially thought. Even […]
Get the best deals this summer at the Great 0% Home Credit Festival
Just when we thought summer couldn’t get any more exciting this year, the country’s leading provider of buy now, pay later (BNPL) Home Credit Philippines is offering Filipino buyers 0% interest installments among its extensive selection of over 1,000 items at its first-ever Grand Festival 0%. More than 1,000 items are available at 0% interest […]
Tips for Getting Renters Insurance in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – If you’re renting an apartment in Philadelphia, consider getting tenants insurance to protect your belongings. Although owners may have the policy of covering their property, this only protects the building itself and the things they provide. Renters insurance can help you in times of need or disaster and can be purchased in […]
China In-Focus — Asian giant’s GDP up 4.8% in first quarter; Drop in home sales; Rebound in gasoline exports
RIYADH (Reuters) – China’s gross domestic product rose 4.8% year on year in the first quarter of 2022 as the economic powerhouse defied forecasts amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bureau said. National Statistics. Earlier forecasts from Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs had suggested that China’s GDP would not grow beyond 4.4% in the first quarter […]
Corning Northside School Site Plan Involves Rental of Single-Family Homes
After years of delays, plans for Northside Place have changed and 24 single-family rental homes are now planned on the former Northside School site in Corning. Riedman Companies, which purchased the site in early 2020, originally planned to build single-family homes, costing between $336,900 and $377,900, at Northside Place. But the plan has been delayed […]
(Bloomberg) – New home sales in China fell 29% last month, the most since July,…
(Bloomberg) – Sales of new homes in China fell 29% last month, the most since July, as the latest Covid-19 outbreak threatened to prolong a real estate crisis. Bloomberg’s Most Read A Bloomberg index that tracks shares of Chinese developers fell 0.6% on Monday morning. High-yield dollar bonds, dominated by property companies, halted a three-week […]
5 things to check before buying home insurance
When it comes to protecting your home, you want to make sure you have the best coverage possible. This means researching the right home insurance policy and making sure you know what is covered and what is not. In this article, we will cover five points to check before taking out home insurance. By knowing […]
SNAP Stretch program helps families save money by buying locally grown produce
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Anyone who’s been to the grocery store recently has probably experienced sticker shock. The US Department of Labor said food prepared at home now costs 10% more than it did a year ago. Inflation continues to put a strain on families. But a program that could help West Virginia families stock […]
Experts warn ‘ecological shame’ is already affecting the buying process
Last Tuesday, the Trends and Challenges in International Retailing report of the Aecoc Manufacturers Association was presented at the Alimentaria Fair (Barcelona). In his speech, Retail Knowledge Area Manager Pablo de la Rica said that consumers are more demanding, more impatient and more comfortable these days. He also said brands are working to get sustainable […]
Home Credit India partners with Pine Labs
Mortgage India (HCI), a local branch of the global consumer finance company, is partnering with pine labswho works with payments and merchant commerce, says a report. This will improve access to Digital Equivalent Monthly Installment (EMI) financing options of the Home Credit Ujjwal Card, which will provide service at Pine Labs POS terminals across India. […]
Home Credit India, the leader in consumer credit, partners with Pine Labs to strengthen its retail network
Home Credit India (HCI), a local arm of the international consumer credit provider, has partnered with Pine Labs, which focuses on payments and leading merchant commerce platform, for improving access to EMI digital finance options of its Ujjwal Card to millions of HCI customers at Pine Labs PoS terminals across India. Through this partnership, Home […]
Buying a home has become more difficult with mortgage rates at 5%
Mortgage rates climb to almost 5% Reporting by KTVU’s Tom Vacar. OAKLAND, CA. – Mortgage applications are down 40% from a year ago, with some rates approaching or reaching 5% and sure to climb. House prices have risen dramatically, as have interest rates. But what many don’t know is that the common mortgage payment for […]
Orange County Free Forum: Understanding the Foreclosure Purchase Process
From the Orange County Clerk According to a report by bloomberg.com, foreclosure filings such as notices of default, scheduled auctions or bank foreclosures jumped 29% from the previous month and more than doubled from January 2021. In the United States United, lenders repossessed 4,784 properties during the month. and started the process on another 11,854 […]
UnionBank extends 7 billion peso loan facility to Home Credit
MANILA, Philippines – Leading consumer credit provider Home Credit Philippines has signed a 7 billion peso credit facility with Union Bank of the Philippines, led by Aboitiz, as part of its commitment to provide comprehensive financial opportunities to more Filipinos. Zdenek Jankovsky, treasurer of Home Credit Philippines, said their company considers the tie-up to be […]
Why consumers buy with their values
In a world filled with quick fixes and instant gratification, it’s never been easier to click “buy now” and have an item delivered to your doorstep almost immediately. While new technological innovations have led us to solid improvements in the way we create and consume certain products, the vast majority of new products are created […]
Half of under 35s see broadband as the deciding factor when buying a home, survey finds
High-quality broadband is the most important factor for under 35s when considering their ideal home The life Two-thirds (63%) of Irish people think energy savings and green benefits are the most important smart home factors. That’s according to a new study of attitudes towards smart homes and the technology commissioned by wholesale broadband operator Siro. […]
Increase in home sales; inventory drop in Midland County
The inventory of available homes is down in Midland County. The Texas A&M Real Estate Center showed the number of homes available at the end of February (517) and months of inventory (2.0) are at their lowest levels since the summer of 2019. A ‘Midland Market Update’ by Kerri Payne of The Agency showed the […]
Ashley Tisdale responds hilariously after going viral for buying 400 pounds for photo shoot
By Corey Atad. April 1, 2022 7:11 a.m. Ashley Tisdale has a lot of reading to catch up on. Earlier this week, the ‘High School Musical’ star went viral for a while in his recent Architectural Summary photoshoot video, admitting the books on her shelves were all newly purchased. READ MORE: Ashley Tisdale pokes fun […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Buying Home and Auto Insurance
introduction While getting insurance isn’t the most exciting part of owning a home and car, it’s a necessary and crucial step. Your insurance is not meant to be a luxury, but a necessity that will protect you from financial ruin in the event of damage, collision and theft. Also, most Australian mortgage companies require you […]