Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, and mutual funds are often used interchangeably because they share so many similarities and can accomplish the same crucial investment goal: diversifying your portfolio. Both enable investors to purchase a basket of assets, usually a mix of stocks and bonds, that were selected by teams of expert investors. But there are…
If you think the cost of a car has gotten expensive, wait until you go to insure it. Auto insurance rates are up nearly 15% in some states over the past year, while nationwide premiums have risen more than $240 on average to $2,014 a year, according to comparison site Bankrate. And the increases aren’t…
With both established brokerages and new companies offering investment apps, the options can be overwhelming. There are apps for every kind of investor, from the beginner just looking to dip a toe in the water to seasoned day traders who want to analyze individual stocks on the go. Check out our top picks. Managing your investments on…
But consumer spending, which accounts for about 70% of U.S. economic activity, remained resilient, growing at a 3.7% annual pace, the fastest such rate in nearly two years. Spending on goods, in particular, was solid: It rose at its fastest pace since the second quarter of 2021. Economists had been expecting overall GDP to grow…
Inflation’s finally cooling, and interest rates may be peaking soon. That means now may be the right time to jump back into the market – even with a potential recession on the horizon, some strategists say. Forty-year high inflation and the most aggressive interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve since the 1980s pummeled people’s…
America Mortgages, the leading provider of U.S. mortgage loans for non-U.S. residents and U.S. Expats, proudly introduces its top-tier mortgage loan program catering to non-resident U.S. real estate investors. This cutting-edge initiative aims to unlock unparalleled investment potential for international investors seeking to capitalize on the thriving U.S. real estate market. With the U.S. real…
Greystone, a leading national commercial real estate finance company, has provided a $24.1 million HUD 223(f) loan to refinance a 216-unit multifamily property in Charlotte, North Carolina. The financing was originated by Lisa M. Fischman, Managing Director at Greystone, on behalf of Pressly Development Company. Argyle Place Apartments in Hickory is a midrise apartment community…
