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: Pandemic-related jobless benefits derail $1.9 stimulus debate in Senate

There was drama Friday in the Senate’s vote-a-rama. What Democrats had billed as the last step before Senate passage of the massive $ 1.9 trillion coronavirus economic package — a marathon series of rapid-fire amendment votes called vote-a-rama that was expected to last into Saturday — stalled out early, raising …

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Tips for installing cabinets {see all of the added storage in our mud room!}

Hey there! The mud/laundry room storage makeover is underway! I didn’t expect to get started right away, but we lucked out when the contractors we use were available sooner than I planned.  I can install base cabinets no problem, (I use them for built ins all the time) but I …

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Mortgage rates hit new high since last July

According to National Mortgage News, the mortgage rate increases noticeably stifled recent borrower applications, but further growth should slacken right as the typical prime home buying season starts, said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “While activity remains high, it’s currently on par with early March, prior to the pandemic,” …

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