Thinking about purchasing a house in 2018? It's not something you can just dive right into. Joe Zeibert, Senior Director of Products, Pricing & Credit for Ally Home Loans, and Ed Powell, the company's Senior Director of Consumer Sales, join Your Cheddar to discuss the steps you need to take to prepare for home ownership.
The Ally Home Playbook provides information on the types of loans, down payments, closing costs, and other financial considerations home buyers need before selecting a lender. Plus, it helps first-time homebuyers determine what type of loan is best for them.
But what factors go into a mortgage approval? Powell talks about the three Cs: capability, credit, and collateral. These are the areas your loan officer will look into, so shopping around for an experience person you trust is also extremely important.
President Donald Trump said he has decided to lower his combined tariff rates on imports of Chinese goods to 47% after talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on curbing fentanyl trafficking.
Universal Music Group and AI platform Udio have settled a copyright lawsuit and will collaborate on a new music creation and streaming platform. The companies announced on Wednesday that they reached a compensatory legal settlement and new licensing agreements. These agreements aim to provide more revenue opportunities for Universal's artists and songwriters. The rise of AI song generation tools like Udio has disrupted the music streaming industry, leading to accusations from record labels. This deal marks the first since Universal and others sued Udio and Suno last year. Financial terms of the settlement weren't disclosed.
Nvidia on Wednesday became the first public company to reach a market capitalization of $5 trillion. The ravenous appetite for the Silicon Valley company’s chips is the main reason that the company’s stock price has increased so rapidly since early 2023.
Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist at S&P Global, breaks down September’s CPI print and inflation trends, explaining what it means for markets.
