Troy Lemke

Hong Kong's service sector will be the part of economy that sees "the biggest rebound" as borders reopen, UBP told CNBC's "Squawk Box Asia" on Thursday. However, it warned that the sector is coming "from a very fragile situation," given its…
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A "For Sale" sign outside a house in Albany, California, on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAfter a stronger start to the year, mortgage demand plunged last week, despite another drop in interest…
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HELOC use rose as cash-out refis droppedLast year, as mortgage rates climbed higher, accessing home equity by taking cash against it during refinancing (a so-called cash-out refi) became less appealing.Rates on mortgages went from close to…
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The Federal Reserve is widely expected to announce its eighth consecutive rate hike at this week's policy meeting. This time, Fed officials likely will approve a 0.25 percentage point increase as inflation starts to ease, a more modest pace…
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By most measures, the U.S. economy is in solid shape.Although the first half of 2022 started off with negative growth, a strong labor market and resilient consumer helped turn things around and give hope for the year ahead.Gross domestic…
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Beyoncé performs on stage headlining the Grand Reveal of Dubai's newest luxury hotel, Atlantis The Royal on January 21, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.Mason Poole/parkwood Media | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesDUBAI, United…
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Housing rights activists and tenants protest against evictions and the poor condition of their apartments outside the offices the landlord Broadway Capital in Chelsea, Massachusetts on April 25, 2022.Brian Snyder | ReutersThe Biden…
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A For Sale sign is posted in front of a property in Monterey Park, California on August 16, 2022.Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty ImagesMortgage interest rates fell for the third straight week, while mortgage demand also rose again.Total…
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Randy had an 850 credit score. According to FICO, the most popular scoring model, that's as good as it gets.Still, a line on his credit report said he could lower his utilization rate, so he promptly paid off the remainder of his car loan…
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Generally speaking, the higher your credit score, the better off you are when it comes to getting a loan.FICO scores, the most popular scoring model, range from 300 to 850. A "good" score generally is above 670, a "very good" score is over…
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