Homebuyers are gaining the upper hand as inventory increases in these three markets

Homebuyers are gaining the upper hand as inventory increases in these three markets

Although rising mortgage rates have reduced many people’s purchasing power this fall, well-prepared and savvy homebuyers can still find attractive options—if they know where to look and how to use changing market conditions to their advantage. According to Realtor.com®’s latest monthly housing market trends report, year-over-year growth in for-sale inventory accelerated dramatically in September, surpassing … Read more

Senate Democrats demand public hearing on prediction markets

Senate Democrats demand public hearing on prediction markets

TL;DR All 11 Democrats on the US Senate Banking Committee have called for a public hearing on prediction markets. The request came after a special meeting between members of the Republican Committee and CEO of Kalshi, Tariq Mansour. Lawmakers say securities-linked forecasting products could raise issues that fall within the Banking Commission’s supervisory responsibilities. Prediction … Read more