The recent release of an employment report showing strong growth may be the key behind the rise in mortgage applications last week, CNBC reports. The strengthening jobs report offers a greater likelihood that the Federal Reserve will decide to raise interest rates next week, which may have prompted home owners and buyers to rush in to secure rates now.

‘City within a city’ developer announces groundbreaking
By Philip Haldiman | Daily Independent Halo Vista, whose developers envision as a “city within a city” that establishes a hub for science and innovation

