50 Best Affordable Housing Cities and More of Today’s Top Money News
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Hello! We’re back with another rundown of some of the top financial stories out there. Playoff baseball is also back today, and just like Pope Leo XIV, I’ll be rooting for the White Sox in a few hours. Let’s go!! Oh, and here’s the news.
The Big Lead: 50 Best Cities in America With Affordable Housing
A new MoneyLion ranking of the best cities for affordable housing found that nearly half of America’s 50 best cities are on the East Coast. An impressive 23 cities on the Atlantic Seaboard received honors, with Lynchburg, Virginia, and Dundalk, Maryland, taking top spots for being more reasonably priced than other areas of their respective states. See the full list here.
Travel Spotlight: Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines is betting big on luxury travel. The company is overhauling cabins across both Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines, adding hundreds of premium seats and building new airport lounges. It’s banking on customers paying extra for travel comforts to fuel profit growth for the next decade. Read the full story here.
Stay Informed: Mortgage Rates To Stay Above 7% Through 2026 — What It Means for Buyers and Sellers
The Fed’s mid-September interest rate hike pushed the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate above 7% for the first time since January 2025. Many analysts believe the era of costly mortgages is here to stay — at least for the remainder of the year — and that its consequences could be stark for both buyers and sellers. Get the full breakdown here.
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