Homebuyers Get Hit With Brutal News: Mortgage Rates Soar Past 7%

Homebuyers Get Hit With Brutal News: Mortgage Rates Soar Past 7%

Mortgage rates did not simply rise this week—they soared past 7% for the first time since December 2023, putting a massive hurdle in front of homebuyers hoping to find an affordable home this spring. The average rate for a 30-year fixed home loan rose from 6.88% to 7.10% for the week ending April 18, according

Windows’ AI-powered future could feature ‘Qualcomm Inside’

Windows’ AI-powered future could feature ‘Qualcomm Inside’

For years, AMD and especially Intel have dominated the PC industry, even after Qualcomm introduced its first Snapdragon processors for laptops. Now, Microsoft may be giving pride of place to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite processor with an upcoming Windows feature — and leaving AMD and Intel out in the cold…

America’s Most Expensive Home Is a $72.5M L.A. Megamansion With a Hookah Lounge

America’s Most Expensive Home Is a $72.5M L.A. Megamansion With a Hookah Lounge

This week’s most expensive listing on Realtor.com® is smokin’ hot! A massive 24,000-square-foot mansion packed with nearly every lavish amenity possible, including a hookah lounge, is back on the market for $72.5 million. Designed for large-scale entertaining, the over-the-top property built just three years ago comes with a white-sand volleyball court, a 30-person hot tub