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Mortgage Rates Are Rising, Ready to Quietly Crush Your Homebuying Dreams

The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has surged past 4.28% this week to its highest point in years, according to CNBC. That’s bad news for home buyers, because even a small rate increase can be enough to push an already difficult-to-afford house completely out of reach. After starting the year around 4.0%, average rates have been steadily creeping higher, with some lenders quoting best rates of 4.5% this week.

Jon Gorey

Jan 30, 2018

Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect $200 Until You Book This Board Game Themed Airbnb

If you look forward to busting out Scrabble or Monopoly as often as possible, we have good news. Every night is game night at this board game themed Airbnb in Claremont, Florida, outside of Orlando. Looks like Disney World and Universal Studios aren’t the only central Florida attractions. Dubbed Great Escape Lakeside, the 13 bedroom house sleeps a whopping 43 people and is basically a theme park in its own right. And with each room comes a different theme.

Tara Bellucci

Jan 30, 2018

Minimal & Pastel Perfection in a Lovely Live/Work Loft

Name: Courtney Molyneaux and Christopher Amat Location: Calgary, AB Size: 800 square feet Years lived in: 1.5 years, renting “We spend 90% of our time here, together, so it was important that we were both happy and felt like this was a space we could spend, and would enjoy spending, a lot of time in,” shares interior designer and stylist Courtney Molyneaux.

Adrienne Breaux

Jan 30, 2018

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