Soaring ARM Demand Amid Rising Rates

ARM demand saw a significant increase last week, likely due to shifts in interest rates and market conditions. With the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages rising to 7.67%, and that of 5/1 ARMs dropping to 6.33%, ARM demand experienced a 15% growth during the week. This change signifies that borrowers are searching…

Twitch adds anti-harassment features to stop banned users from watching streams

Twitch streamers can finally block banned users from watching their streams, thanks to a recent update to the platform’s anti-harassment features. Twitch first announced the feature in August. Though tools to prevent banned users from participating in a stream’s chat have existed for years, streamers could do little from preventing banned users from actually watching…