**Duos Technologies Group Announces Strong Financial and Operational Results for Q3 2024**By Abby Badach Doyle, NerdWallet It won’t be impossible to buy a house in 2025 — just be prepared to play on hard mode. According to a November 2024 report from ICE Mortgage Technology, the monthly principal and interest payment on an average-priced home is $2,385. While that’s not the highest it’s ever been, it’s still a sharp increase — nearly 80% — from just three years ago. In November 2021, when mortgage rates averaged 3%, the monthly principal and interest on an average-priced home was $1,327 per month. So here’s the key to buying in 2025: Look ahead, not back. Regret won’t help you budget for today’s new normal. And with this year’s election also in the rearview mirror, so is some uncertainty among buyers and sellers that historically slows the market during every presidential election cycle. “People have just been kind of sitting waiting to see what’s going to happen,” says Courtney Johnson Rose, president of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers, an industry group for Black real estate agents. “I’m hopeful that the new year will bring more attention to real estate, more excitement to real estate, and more opportunities for first-time home owners to get in the game.” Preparing to buy a house is a lot like dressing for the weather. It’s easier when the outlook is sunny — but with some planning, you can gear up to face any condition. Here’s what housing market experts are forecasting for the upcoming year. First, home prices: We’ll likely see more modest growth in 2025, a change from skyrocketing prices in recent years. After 16 consecutive months of year-over-year price increases, the median existing-home sales price hit $407,200 in October, according to the National Association of Realtors. In 2025, with more supply trickling in to temper price increases, NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun forecasts a median existing-home sales price of $410,700, up just 2% over this year. Next, housing inventory: Demand still outpaces supply. While we don’t expect a return to a buyer’s market, competition should be less cutthroat. Realtor.com forecasts a balanced market in 2025 with an average 4.1-month supply of homes for sale, up from an average 3.7-month supply so far in 2024. That would make 2025 the friendliest market for buyers since 2016, which had an average 4.4-month supply. Finally, mortgage rates: After topping 8% in October 2023, the 30-year mortgage rate has slowly eased into the 6.5%-7% range this year. Rate cuts from the Federal Reserve have helped nudge that downward. Despite earlier optimism, forecasters’ latest consensus is for rates to effectively plateau above 6% throughout 2025. That said, every year has its wild cards. In 2025, it’s still uncertain how President-elect Donald Trump and a Republican-led Congress might shake up regulations and tax policies that affect the U.S. housing market. National forecasts don’t analyze what matters most: Your personal cash flow. To get ready to buy, first meet with a financial advisor or use an online calculator to determine how much house you can afford . You can also get free or low-cost advice from a housing counselor sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Next, look into down payment and closing cost assistance from state housing finance agencies, local governments, nonprofits and mortgage lenders. Your employer or labor union might offer assistance, too. First-time buyers with income below their area median have the most options, but repeat or higher-income borrowers can qualify for some programs as well. “I think that there’s a lot of free money being left out there,” Rose says. Your not-so-secret weapon for buying in 2025 just might be an experienced buyer’s agent. “Anybody can write a contract,” says Sharon Parker, associate broker with Tate & Foss Sotheby’s International Realty in Rye, New Hampshire. “But you need somebody who’s seen the market, the ups and downs, who knows how to get creative because every transaction is different.” Following a settlement with the NAR , buyers can now negotiate their agent’s compensation up front. (Previously, home sellers took on that task.) While new norms are still shaking out, Rose says she hasn’t seen too much drama since the change took effect in August. “So as long as buyers remember that we have to talk about this in the beginning of our relationship, everything typically works out fine,” she says. Finally, it’s time to shop for a mortgage. To get the best interest rate, get a quote with at least three different lenders. You could also delegate the shopping to a mortgage broker, who can compare quotes and even negotiate a lower rate on your behalf. Though brokers charge a fee, their access to more mortgage options and lower rates can often mean net savings overall. With a mortgage preapproval in hand, it’s go time. And you don’t have to wait until spring: If you’re ready to buy now, buyers have less competition and more negotiating power from December through February, so you could snag a deal. “The people who are selling and the people who are buying in the off season are very serious,” Parker says. “They’re not just lookie-loos.” However, lower inventory means fewer choices for buyers. So start your search prepared to compromise — a “good enough” house will still help you build equity. If a down payment or monthly mortgage payment is financially out of reach, there’s no shame in postponing your search to pad your savings. And owning a home isn’t the right lifestyle choice for everyone, with the ongoing commitment of money and time. But once you’re ready to buy — whether for the first time, or to upgrade or downsize — avoid the trap of waiting for a dip in mortgage rates. “Nobody can predict what the market, or the world, is going to do,” Parker says. “There is no better time than right now.” Mortgage rates will always fluctuate, and if they drop significantly, you can refinance. For first-time buyers, homeownership is a major financial glow-up — and the sooner you jump in, the longer you’ll have to build home equity. “Time value of money is really, really critical when it comes to real estate,” Rose says. “So I would always encourage somebody to buy as soon as you can and get the clock ticking.” More From NerdWallet Abby Badach Doyle writes for NerdWallet. Email: abadachdoyle@nerdwallet.com. The article Buying a House in 2025: Your How-To Guide originally appeared on NerdWallet .
As Texas Chief Justice Nathan Hecht prepares to retire, he reflects on the court he helped changeChina set to narrow digital divideBB’s legacy of courage, vision of freedom guiding light for nation: ZardariHELENA — Kalispell Glacier's journey to the 2024 Class AA state championship game started at the end of the 2023 championship game. That was a loss on the road to Bozeman. But from that moment, the Wolfpack vowed to get back, with another result in mind. However, the journey wasn't entirely smooth. It got bumpy against Helena Capital when the Bruins knocked off the Wolfpack 35-14. That sent Glacier on the road last week, instead of playing at home. It meant that the Wolfpack would need to do something they've never done — win a Class AA semifinal playoff game on the road. And thanks to a 46-27 win over Gallatin, the trip back for another state championship will be complete as the Wolfpack will return to Vigilante Stadium in Helena to play the Capital Bruins for the Class AA state championship. "It was pretty cool to see these seniors, after that tough, hard-fought loss say, you know what, we are getting back and we are going to finish it," Glacier head coach Grady Bennett said. "It's been fun watching them go on that journey for that one year. All the commitment. All the dedication to get back and it's hard. It's hard to get to state championship games. It's hard to win championships and to watch them grind all year with that goal in mind, and pull it off and get back to the big show, it's special." Glacier is back in the state championship for the second year in a row and they'll have the same starting quarterback, Jackson Presley. The Boise State commitment accounted for six touchdowns (3 rushing) and 325 total yards (107 rushing) last week during a snow game in Bozeman. "Friday night, Jackson Presley showed who he is and what he is," Bennett said of the Gallatin game. "He was the real deal. He competed. He led our team. His energy and his enthusiasm — it was just amazing. He was everything that he's built to be." Presley is known for his arm but carried the ball 20 times last week up from just four per game during the regular season. "If we wanted to, we could run Jackson 20 plus time per game," Bennett said. "We haven't really needed to and we don't really want to. When you have Kobe (Dorcheus) back there having so much success, we just decided not to (run with Presley). But, you get to the semifinals and the (state) championship and it's all on the table." Behind Presley and Kobe Dorcheus, Glacier ran 249 yards against Gallatin last week, an effort that included four rushing touchdowns. Dorcheus, a senior running back, actually set the Wolfpack season record last week as the 142 yards he gained pushed his season total to 1,538. Kalispell Glacier running back Kobe Dorcheus runs in a touchdown against Gallatin on Friday at Van Winkle Stadium. "Talk about a kid to be proud of," Bennett said about Dorcheus. "His development from his freshman year to the young man he is now and the leader he is now, it's incredible. I could talk about Kobe forever. He's worked so hard to be our guy and at the beginning of the year we decided we were going to feed him the rock. We know we have Jackson back there and we can always go to that, but it was nice (this season) to give the ball to Kobe and let our O-line do their work." Glacier has run the ball well this season and is 9-1 when the Wolfpack outrush their opponent. Capital just so happens to be 10-0 when it gains more rushing yards than their opponent. So if there's a game within the game, that might be it since the Bruins out-rushed the Wolfpack 254-41 in the previous matchup. "We were running the ball pretty well early," Bennett said. "We were establishing it pretty well but once we unraveled a bit and got behind, we might have gone away from it a bit too early especially with the wind blowing like it was. It's going to be a huge key but I think we'll be a lot more patient. We were last week." Bennett said the win over Gallatin reminded him a lot of the Capital game. The Wolfpack led the Bruins by two scores before allowing 35 unanswered points. Against Gallatin, Glacier jumped ahead 20-7, before surrendered two touchdowns in the last few minutes of the first half, allowing the game to be tied. "Last Friday night was almost identical (to Capital)," Bennett said. "But there was a totally different attitude in the locker room. It was we're fine. We got this. You could see the kids determination. So I was proud of how far they have come. After the third quarter, it was 27-27, and we just kept with what we are. Our mindset was so perfect and put it away in the fourth quarter — on our way to the state championship." "I love how far this team has come." For tips, email: chris.peterson@406mtsports.com or text/call: 406-475-4292. Get in the game with our Prep Sports Newsletter Sent weekly directly to your inbox! {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.
A rocket scientist from the University of Oxford has invented a new type of cast iron pan using thermodynamics that could persuade home cooks away from their Le Creuset. The enamelled cast iron Dutch oven with fins around the outside was inspired by heat transfer methods of jet engines and rocket design and leads to quicker cooking. The fins around the pans are designed to improve heat distribution and improve efficiency. Heat that would otherwise be lost around the outside of a pan can be captured and used to create an “oven-like” effect. The pan is produced by FireUp – a company that received £10,000 from the ’s Innovation incubator programme which gives funding to entrepreneurs in exchange for a percentage of royalties. Raghav Agarwal, the chief executive of FireUp, told The Telegraph: “The patent underpinning this unique finned design was developed by Professor Thomas Povey, who applied his research into high-efficiency cooling systems for next-generation jet engines to an everyday object that transfers heat: domestic cookware.” FireUp is a clear competitor in the cast iron market, which has long been dominated by French giant Le Creuset. , the prestige French cookware brand which turns 100 next year, is famed for its colours, quality and lifetime warranty. The company, based in Fresnoy-le-Grand in northern France, manufactures pots which cost up to £600 and come in a range of colours. A recent Le Creuset warehouse sale in Hampshire was so popular that people from across the UK to get bargain prices, with police called in to help cope with all the extra traffic. FireUp makes its products in France, has an eye-catching design, and offers a lifetime warranty at a similar price point – £250 for a five-litre pan – but Mr Agarwal rejects any comparisons to . “Respectfully, we don’t think we are competing with legacy brands,” he said. “For context, our innovation design bears similarity to how Apple disrupted Nokia and Blackberry with their iPhone touchscreen innovation.” He added: “The product is not positioned to compete with existing large legacy companies. We believe that there has been zero innovation in cookware design, for almost a hundred years. “The market offers nothing more than the same product in different colours and sizes, hyper-marketed to appear innovative, but in reality, it’s just lazy rebranding of the same product. “Most importantly, no new product focuses on improving the design or scientifically enhancing efficiency, to save both gas and time in everyday cooking.” According to Prof Povey in his patent, the fin technology of the FireUp pans “provides a heat transfer structure in good thermal contact with the side wall of the vessel”. “Heated air and any flame which travels up the side of the vessel can be captured by the heat transfer structure and the heat conducted into the walls of the vessel. “The increased heat energy available for hearing the contents of the verses thus greatly increases the efficiency of the heating process.” It is claimed that on a gas hob, the FireUp pan technology increases heating efficiency to 80 per cent from 30 per cent. The benefit is most noticeable on a gas hob, the patent states, as it can maximise the heat plume that the burner sends around and above the pan. Mr Agarwal said: “Our signature fin technology was developed based on heat exchange theory used in rocket design. “It allows more even heat distribution and superior efficiency by guiding the flame around the pan and into the fins. “The carefully designed fins also retain heat and create an oven-like even cooking experience. They also make the pan look unique and beautiful on your table.” An Oxford University Innovation spokesperson said: “The FireUp cookware technology is an example of how universities can support technologies to reach the market through programmes such as Oxford University Innovation’s Student Entrepreneurship Programme (StEP). “By providing support to entrepreneurs and access to innovative technologies and world-class expertise, we try and ensure that the outputs of Oxford’s research can make an impact both economically and socially.”
BEIJING , Nov. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from chinadaily.com.cn : Representatives discuss hot topics faced by countries in digitalization China's forward-looking vision on the future development of the internet offers a glimpse into how cooperation can narrow the digital divide across the world, at a time when an economic slowdown and impeded globalization have stunted growth worldwide, said government officials and industry experts on Friday. They made the remarks at the 2024 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit that ended in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province on Friday. They also sought more global cooperation to advance the development of the internet in less-developed economies and enhance digital competence for all. Ren Xianliang, secretary-general of the WIC, said at a news conference, "More efforts should be made to help make the internet a new frontier for all parties to cooperate and continue to create more convergence of interests, growth points of cooperation and new highlights of win-win scenarios in cyberspace." "All parties around the world are expected to join hands to build a cyber world where human beings coexist, jointly create a digital future of win-win cooperation and make cyberspace better for all peoples of the world," he said. More than 1,800 representatives from governments, international organizations, industry associations, internet enterprises, universities and think tanks from over 130 countries and regions attended this year's summit, addressing some of the hottest topics faced by countries in digitalization. Teo Nie Ching , deputy minister of communications of Malaysia , said at the conference that digital transformation is not solely about technological advancement, but also a reflection of human values and actions. "As technology progresses, we must uphold a core principle of people-centered and holistic development to ensure that technological applications truly serve the common good and promote share to the progress," Teo said. A United Nations report found that 2.6 billion individuals globally still lack internet access and a sharp digital divide can also be observed among economies, among industries and between urban and rural areas. Although many less technologically advanced regions, such as Africa , possess a strong willingness to build an inclusive and equitable digital world, the rapid advancement of technologies often poses a huge challenge to developing countries — how to actively participate and keep pace with this growth, said Nii Narku Quaynor , chairman of Ghana Dot Com. Against this backdrop, reinforcing open access to internet channels, digital content and technologies can greatly benefit emerging economies in the digital world, he said. Eyeing a higher-level of inclusiveness, connectivity and cooperation in the internet sector, a statement on global digital cooperation was released by a sub-forum of the WIC. The statement highlighted the importance of advancing international cooperation on data exchange, enhancing cross-border data connectivity, and narrowing gaps in data circulation, as well as more initiatives to build an open and mutually beneficial international framework for data collaboration. Intensified efforts should also be made to deepen international exchanges on technology standards, ethical guidelines and legal frameworks, advancing a widely accepted global AI governance system, said the statement. It also called for human-centered and ethically sound approaches to cutting-edge technologies such as AI, encouraging safe, reliable, fair and transparent research and development as well as applications of AI. At the opening ceremony of WIC, Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang also stressed the need for the international community to jointly deal with problems such as the digital divide and a grave cybersecurity situation to build a better digital future. The digital divide continues to widen, and the situation of cybersecurity has become more severe, Ding said, adding that the international community is in greater need than ever of jointly advancing a community with a shared future in cyberspace. China has been sharing the opportunities of modernization with countries around the world and injecting strong impetus into global modernization, Ding said. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/china-set-to-narrow-digital-divide-302314740.html SOURCE chinadaily.com.cn
Astonishing highs and lows of Australia's insane property market as the eye-popping sums paid for the most expensive AND cheapest homes are revealed Australia's most expensive home sold for $51.5million on Sydney Harbour By STEPHEN JOHNSON, ECONOMICS REPORTER FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 08:36 EST, 25 December 2024 | Updated: 08:36 EST, 25 December 2024 e-mail View comments Australia's most expensive house in 2024 sold for an eyewatering $51.5million - with that astronomical sum buying incredible views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House. Briana and Ben Voltz, the Melbourne-based co-founder of e-commerce marketing technology company Rokt, bought the Federation house in Point Piper with eight bedrooms and six bedrooms in March. The Wolseley Road mansion, built in 1904, was previously owned by racehorse breeder Tom Magnier. The mansion cost 51 times the price of a typical capital city home and 2,710 times the price of Australia's cheapest house that sold for $19,000. The property is only a short walk from former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull's Wunulla Road home, and was one of five homes in Sydney's eastern suburbs that made the top 10 list of Australia's most expensive real estate in 2024. Sydney's Mosman and Palm Beach had two other spots, along with Melbourne's Toorak, plus Noosa and the Gold Coast in Queensland. Domain chief of research and economics, Nicola Powell, said buyers of Australia's most expensive real estate generally weren't too concerned about high interest rates as they generally want water views regardless of the cost. 'The price points are eyewatering - when you're getting to this type of price, the performance of these properties is not influenced by the cash rate,' she told Daily Mail Australia. Australia's most expensive house in 2024 was 142 Wolseley Road in Point Piper, which sold for sold for $51.5million 'It tends to always be the eastern suburbs of Sydney with a few in Melbourne as well, such as Toorak. 'It showcases the premium nature of some of these ocean-front locations where the properties are highly sought-after, they're highly unique and there's only so many of these types available and this is why they continue to command such eyewatering price tags. 'Everything is about location and there's only so many homes that have that prime views as well - if you're looking at the Opera House or the Harbour Bridge, that just adds to the value.' But Australia's second most expensive property didn't have water views after a house in Toorak sold for $40million in February. The park-style mansion with five bedrooms, five bathrooms, a tennis court and views of the city skyline last sold for $23.3million in 2014. Australia's second most expensive house was located in Melbourne's Toorak and sold for $40million This Rose Bay house on Rawson Road sold for $38.5million in July A house in Vaucluse on Wentworth Road sold for $31.75million in September, only six years after selling for $19.6million Read More Why thousands of Aussie Millennials are ditching Sydney - here's where they're going to raise kids Meanwhile, the next five most expensive homes were back in Sydney. Lowes menswear co-owner Jeffrey Mueller snapped up a $38.5million property on Rawson Road in Rose Bay in July. The property has five bedrooms, five bathrooms and a four-car garage with panoramic views of the Harbour Bridge and the city skyline from the dining room and kitchen. A house in Vaucluse on Wentworth Road in sold for $31.75million in September. Mei Peng, the wife of Chinese mining executive Zhian Zhang, bought a house on Wentworth Road in Vaucluse for $31.7million in September. The property, with five bedrooms, four bathrooms, a 12 car parking space and views of the Harbour Bridge and Opera House, last sold for $19.6million. In nearby Fitzwilliam Road, also in Vaucluse, a four-bedroom, five-bedroom house with a privat jetty sold for $30.38million. On the other side of the harbour at Mosman, on Sydney's lower north shore, ZRL Capital director Enquan Zhen bought a a six-bedroom house with seven bathrooms and a five-car garage sold for $30million in March. Home care tycoon Jon Kontopos bought a five-bedroom, four-bathroom, four-car garage house metres from the beach at Rose Bay for $30million in April. In nearby Fitzwilliam Road, also in Vaucluse, a house right on Sydney Harbour but without views of the famous bridge and the Opera House, sold for $30.38million On the other side of the harbour at Mosman, on Sydney's lower north shore, a six-bedroom house with seven bathrooms and a five-car garage sold for $30million The same money - $30million - bought a five-bedroom, four-bathroom, four-car garage house at Rose Bay, just metres from the beach A four-bedroom, four-bathroom house with its own jetty on a canal at Noosa Heads on Queensland's Sunshine Coast also sold for $30million in May. The Gold Coast entered the list in ninth place with a four-bedroom, four-bathroom house with a six-car garage selling for $28million in February to billionaire mining magnate Clive Palmer and his wife Anna. Palm Beach on Sydney's northern beaches rounded out the top 10 with a six-bedroom, six-bathroom house with room for four cars selling for $26.5million in June to car dealer Paul Warren. The Pacific Road house on the southern end of Palm Beach has views of the Pacific Ocean and Barrenjoey Lighthouse. At the other end of the real estate spectrum, Australia's cheapest properties sold in 2024 were nowhere near an ocean breeze, and cost the same as a used car. This four-bedroom, four-bathroom house at Noosa Heads also sold for $30million The Gold Coast entered the list in ninth place with a four-bedroom, four-bathroom house at Mermaid Beach selling for $28million in February Palm Beach on Sydney's northern beaches rounded at the top 10 with a six-bedroom, six-bathroom house selling for $26.5million in June The outback opal mining town of Andamooka, population 262 and located 600km north of Adelaide, was the home to the nation's cheapest house in 2024. A one-bedroom, one bathroom stone and corrugated iron home, set on 2,185 square metres of land, sold for $19,000 in August. The silver and zinc mining city of Broken Hill, in the far west of New South Wales, was home to the second cheapest property with a three-bedroom house selling for $40,000 in November. And a four-bedroom home in Coolgardie, 560km northeast of Perth, came in third place after selling for $56,000 in early 2024. The cheapest house in Australia for 2024 sold for $19,000 and was located in the outback opal mining town of Andamooka, 600km north of Adelaide A three-bedroom house selling for $40,000 in November in Broken Hill, far west New South Wales, was the second cheapest house in 2024 This four-bedroom house selling for $56,000 in Coolgardie, 560km north-east of Perth, was the third cheapest property Australia's most expensive houses sold in 2024 1. $51,500,000: 142 Wolseley Road, POINT PIPER, Sydney's east in March 2024 2. $40,000,000: 14 St Georges Road, TOORAK, Melbourne's east in February 2024 3. $38,500,000: 1 Rawson Road, ROSE BAY, Sydney's east in July 2024 4. $31,750,000: 1 Wentworth Road, VAUCLUSE, Sydney's east in September 2024 5. $30,388,000: 81 Fitzwilliam Road, VAUCLUSE, Sydney's east in March 2024 6. $30,000,000: 46 The Grove, MOSMAN, Sydney's lower north shore in March 2024 7. $30,000,000: 7 Collins Avenue, ROSE BAY, Sydney's east in April 2024 8. $30,000,000: 43 Witta Circle, NOOSA HEADS, Queensland's Sunshine Coast in May 2024 9. $28,000,000: 41-45 Hedges Avenue, MERMAID BEACH, Queensland's Gold Coast in February 2024 10. $26,250,000: 83 Pacific Road, PALM BEACH, Sydney's northern beaches in June 2024 Source: Domain Melbourne Queensland Share or comment on this article: Astonishing highs and lows of Australia's insane property market as the eye-popping sums paid for the most expensive AND cheapest homes are revealed e-mail Add commentBanque Cantonale Vaudoise cut its stake in iShares MSCI South Korea ETF ( NYSEARCA:EWY – Free Report ) by 28.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). 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