U.S. gas prices have fallen for seven straight weeks and are approaching an average price of $4 a gallon, easing the pain of record-high fuel costs amid shrinking global demand for oil. The average cost of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline sank to $4.16 Wednesday, the 50th straight day that prices have declined, according…
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I’m the chief economist of a mortgage firm that has funded more than $100 billion in loans. These are 3 things to know about the housing market now.
Cameron Findlay As home prices and mortgage rates march upwards, and housing inventory remains seriously constrained, many buyers are wondering: Should I buy? And if I want to buy, what do I need to know about the housing market now? That’s why MarketWatch Picks created a series where we ask prominent economists and real estate…
Why You Should—or Shouldn’t—Buy a Home Security Camera
When a thief emptied my mailbox a few years ago, I scoured the neighborhood social network Nextdoor to see if it was part of a trend. My feed was full of video-doorbell footage, mostly of package pirates and wild parrots (yes, wild parrots…in San Francisco). I realized then just how many devices were likely recording…