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Most affordable countries for American expats living abroad

#american #expat #yahoofinance Just want to get away, and then never come back? As many as 9 million American expats — short for “expatriates” — are living abroad. Yahoo Finance senior reporter Rachelle Akuffo breaks down the criteria for Internations Expat Insider Survey’s ranking, which takes happiness, career prospects, and costs of living into consideration, and the top five most hospitable countries for Americans seeking to transition overseas. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Wealth! This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan. Yahoo Finance: Market Coverage, Stocks, & Business News About Yahoo Finance: Yahoo Finance provides free stock […]

Why now is ‘a great time’ to buy a house, William Raveis VP discusses

According to recent Freddie Mac data, mortgage rates are on a downward trend, hovering just below 7%. To provide insights on this development and its implications for the housing market, Melissa Cohn, William Raveis Mortgage regional vice president joins Wealth! Cohn observes that the dip in rates has sparked “more enthusiasm from buyers,” with many potential homeowners viewing this as “a good time to buy.” This renewed interest is fueled in part by anticipation of a potential Federal Reserve rate cut come September, which could further impact mortgage rates. Examining on the current housing market dynamics, Cohn explains, “When interest rates are high, there are fewer buyers in the marketplace […]