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Thursday Night: Mostly clear, low around 60 The National Weather Service in Melbourne forecasts sunny skies on Thursday with a high near 79. South winds will be 5 to 10 mph. BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA—The National Weather Service in Melbourne forecasts sunny skies on Thursday with a high near 79. South winds will be 5 to […]

home sales continue to feel the impact of mortgage rates, home prices and median incomes Brevard County’s housing market kicked off 2025 with an increase in new listings and higher inventory levels compared to last year. Overall, home sales continue to feel the impact of mortgage rates, home prices and median incomes. BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA

Nearly half of older Americans are reliant on using credit cards to cover basic living expenses they don’t have the cash for. And nearly 20% of this cohort consistently relied on this type of high-interest debt on a monthly basis over the past year, according to survey results released this week by AARP. These basic

ICE Mortgage Technology has added new analysis tools, expanding its technology portfolio that’s designed to simplify underwriting and post-closing review processes. The company this week announced the debut of ICE Asset Analyzer and ICE Audit Analyzer, adding to the existing ICE Income and ICE Credit analyzers. The products, which are fully integrated into the Encompass

Fathom Realty rolled out two new agent commission plans in 2024, and the brokerage isn’t done yet. On Fathom Holdings‘ fourth-quarter 2024 earnings call on Wednesday, CEO Marco Fregenal mentioned a new revenue-sharing model that will launch “soon.” The plan is designed to help agents close more business. To back the new plan, Fregenal cited

Reverse mortgage leader Finance of America (FOA) recorded a quarter-over-quarter loss in the fourth quarter of 2024, but still notched a full-year profit. In a Wednesday earnings call, company leaders outlined their assessment of the reverse mortgage market moving forward, describing 2024 as a year of “momentum” for the company owing to the achievement of

In a closely watched case that could determine the posture of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) during the second Trump administration, a judge overseeing a case brought by the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) against CFPB acting director Russell Vought could rein in actions to wind down the agency. In the U.S. District Court

1 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA astronaut Douglas Hurley is helped out of the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft onboard the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship after he and NASA astronaut Robert Behnken landed in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pensacola, Florida, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020.

6 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Risks Concept Risk is inherent in human spaceflight. However, specific risks can and should be understood, managed, and mitigated to reduce threats posed to astronauts. Risk management in the context of human spaceflight can be viewed as a trade-based system. The relevant evidence in

2 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams displays a set of BioNutrients production packs during an experiment aboard the International Space Station. The experiment uses engineered yeast to produce nutrients and vitamins to support future astronaut health. NASA NASA’s BioNutrients series of experiments