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In the May 2024 reverse mortgage rates report, we discussed how reverse mortgage borrowers might benefit from higher interest rates over the life of the loan. While this is counterintuitive, one must often think about reverse mortgages in…well, reverse. Of course, the reason for this is because the unused principal…

Over a quarter (26%) of retired investors continue to pay off their mortgage, and precisely one-quarter of the cohort are continuing to pay down credit card debt, according to a new survey from the Nationwide Retirement Institute. The U.S. retirement population is getting older at a faster rate and are…

ECL Entertainment announces the name of its new charitable gaming venue in the former Sears building at Pheasant Lane Mall: “The Nash Casino.” This state-of-the-art facility will transform 130,000 square feet of the 180,000-square-foot, two-story building into New Hampshire’s largest charitable gaming operation. ECL Entertainment names Pheasant Lane Mall charitable…

Attorneys for Concord Casino on South Main Street say it has garnered interest from several potential buyers, including a Las Vegas-based gambling company. But the site’s future remains uncertain as the Lottery Commission objects to the operator’s request for an extension, unconvinced that a sale is pending. Andy Sanborn, operator…

New research from the University of New Hampshire suggests treating tap water for PFAS contamination household-by-household could provide a more affordable solution than treating water systems as a whole. A paper from economist Scott Lemos, a senior lecturer at the University of New Hampshire, examined how much residents are willing…