Mortgages Rate Up
Mortgage rates up for the first time in eight weeks!
The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage increased to 3.7%.
Lower borrowing costs have been fueling refinancing and helping homeowners to reduce monthly mortgage payments.
Airline Arrival Times Improving
Airlines are getting better at delivering passengers on-time. According to the Department of Transportation the nation's airline had an 84.5% on-time arrival rate for the first four months of the year.
Carriers also mishandled fewer bags. Airlines have been on a winning streak, topping their on-time arrival rates each month. Experts attribute the better numbers to mild weather and carriers cutting back on flights.
$234,000 to Raise a Child
Meantime, the cost of raising of child is on up.
It's up 3.5% for kids born last year compared with those born in 2010.
A middle-income family may spend more than $234,000 to raise a child born last year. not including college, and not accounting for the inflation that may kick in between now and when they children turn 18.
