Current Mortgage Rates for Aug. 25, 2023: An Important Rate Eases

Mortgage rates over the last seven days followed a split path, but an important rate dropped. Average 15-year fixed mortgage rates inched upward, while average 30-year fixed mortgage rates receded slightly. For variable rates, the 5/1 adjustable-rate mortgage notched higher. As inflation surged in 2022, so too did mortgage rates. To rein in price growth,… Continue reading Current Mortgage Rates for Aug. 25, 2023: An Important Rate Eases

Ahsoka: What Makes Ezra Bridger So Important?

Warning: this article contains full spoilers for the first two episodes of Star Wars: Ahsoka. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out IGN’s review of the Ahsoka premiere. Star Wars: Ahsoka may be the first live-action series to star Rosario Dawson’s iconic heroine, but the series is about more than just Ahsoka herself.… Continue reading Ahsoka: What Makes Ezra Bridger So Important?

Taking Extra Care in the Heat Is Important if You Have One of These Health Conditions

We just lived through what was likely the hottest month ever recorded on Earth, according to a shared July announcement by the World Meteorological Organization and Copernicus, the European Union’s climate monitoring program. And as the planet heats up, the health burden isn’t shared equally.  Factors such as which country someone lives in, how much money… Continue reading Taking Extra Care in the Heat Is Important if You Have One of These Health Conditions