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Mark Hamrick

Washington, D.C.
As seen in: The Hamrick Brief, LinkedIn, LinkedIn News, MSN, CNBC, New York Daily News, Fortune, MDPI, Substack, U.S. News and World Report, The Seattle Times and
Covers:  The economy, congress, financial markets, federal reserve, finance and business.
Founder, Chief Economic Analyst, The Hamrick Brief on Substack. LinkedIn Top Voice. Past Pres. of both the National Press Club and SABEW. Fmr. AP and Bankrate.

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Mark Hamrick’s Biography

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Mark Hamrick is Senior Economic Analyst and Washington Bureau Chief for Bankrate.com, operating out of the National Press Building in the shadow of the White House and U.S. Treasury.
He is a national award-winning business and financial news journalist, who came to Bankrate after leading business news for Broadcast at The Associated Press in Washington for nearly 20 years.
Mark established Bankrate's presence in Washington, focusing on the intersection between regulation, the economy and Amer…

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A pause in data to reflect " Bankrate, Inc.

A pause in data to reflect " Bankrate, Inc.

A weekly blog on economic developments.

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Compare current mortgage rates for today

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By Mark Hamrick, Jeff Ostrowski Verified, Alice Holbrook
| Bankrate Verified
What type of home loan are you looking for? We'll help you find the best possible option for you. See Understanding mortgage rates 1. Compare top rates See low rates from over 100+ lenders. 2. Select a lender Get custom quotes in under 2 minutes. 3. See your savings You could take hundreds off your mortgage. how this works. National average mortgage rates over time Select a mortgage type to compare national averages with top offers on Bankrate. APRs not included.
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Compare 30-year mortgage rates today

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By Michele Petry Verified, Mark Hamrick, Jeff Ostrowski Verified
| Bankrate Verified
National average mortgage rates over time Select a mortgage type to compare national averages with top offers on Bankrate. APRs not included.
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The Survival Skill For This Time of Rapid Change

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By Mark Hamrick
| The Hamrick Brief
This week: Along with the lead, we look at the economy, including a softer jobs report colliding with a newly hawkish Fed, the housing market underperforming, and the anniversary of Disneyland’s challenging 1955 opening offers a lesson in what real innovation and adaptation look like. Plus, my own road from credit card debt to a strong credit score, a lesson on how we can change. Volatility. Disruption. Innovation. Adaptation. The Hamrick Brief is a reader-supported publication.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

For pay, working at KGGF Radio during high school. Did newscasts among other things. Minimum wage, which was fine.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Of course! Manual and electric.

How is social media changing news?

A friend who works at Twitter called it a "one-man wire service." The Internet is a global distribution platform for anyone.