According to Market Watch, mortgage rates dropped to their lowest level since mid- February in a report issued July 8. The article said the decline was an indication of dwindling optimism among investors about the robustness of the recovery from the pandemic.

According to an article on bankrate.com, the housing market could avoid the typical fall and winter slump this year. Experts said summer homes sales were strong after a slowdown in the spring, at the beginning of the pandemic. And they see the trend continuing.

For many people, the COVID-19 global pandemic tested their financial health as well as their physical health: economic slowdowns, Paycheck Protection Plans and more impacted America’s pocketbooks. Many turned to local credit unions for advice and security.