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Imagine starting a multimillion-dollar company only to have it crumble due to cybercrime. This isn’t a plot from a thriller movie—it’s a harsh reality many face. Cyber threats are increasingly sophisticated, leveraging the very tools meant to simplify our lives to exploit vulnerabilities. From phishing scams that mimic trusted contacts to ransomware attacks that can shut down entire supply chains, no one is immune. The weaponization of artificial intelligence presents a particularly alarming trend. AI can accelerate the rate of attacks, automate malicious activities, and craft deceptive content that can fool even the most vigilant among us. This evolution demands that we not only stay updated with the latest in cybersecurity but also engage actively in educating everyone within our spheres of influence. https://www.burrus.com/become-anticipatory In our rapidly evolving digital age, the importance of robust cybersecurity measures cannot be overstated. Join me live on April 30th when I sit down with…
The number of homes for sale in Cape Coral, FL and North Port, FL surged roughly 50% from a year earlier in March—more than anywhere else in the country. And in McAllen, TX, supply jumped 25%. On the west coast of Florida, housing supply is surging, sellers are cutting their asking prices and the time it takes to sell a home is soaring—all at a faster rate than anywhere else in the U.S. The story is similar in parts of Texas. That is according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. Here’s how these trends showed up in U.S. housing-market data for March, which covers 85 major metropolitan areas: SUPPLY: Of the 10 metro areas that posted the largest year-over-year increases in supply, six are in Florida and two are in Texas. Cape Coral, FL saw the biggest jump in homes for sale (51%), followed…
-- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 7.17 percent. “Mortgage rates continued rising this week,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “Despite rates increasing more than half a percent since the first week of the year, purchase demand remains steady. With rates staying higher for longer, many homebuyers are adjusting, as evidenced by this week’s report that sales of newly built homes saw the biggest increase since December 2022.” News Facts The 30-year FRM averaged 7.17 percent as of April 25, 2024, up from last week when it averaged 7.10 percent. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.43 percent. The 15-year FRM averaged 6.44 percent, up from last week when it averaged 6.39 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 5.71 percent. The PMMS® is…
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