How are moving companies faring with high mortgage rates?

March 14, 2024 7:06 PM |Updated: March 17, 2024 11:55 PM

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The Beigie Award is back to recognize the regional Federal Reserve Bank with the best Beige Book entry. This edition's winner took us to the City of Brotherly Love, detailing how high home interest rates and low existing home sales in the area are financially affecting our buff brethren in arms: movers.

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