The energy sector gained 1.6%, with home investing interest in green hydrogen and solar companies reaching 12-month highs. Analysts cite record-breaking installation projects as a bullish catalyst for Q3 performance. While there might be some surprising financial benefits to buying a home that was hit by a tropical storm, even beyond the discounted price, rebuilding the home will likely require significant time and resources. The restoration process may mean that you are unable to live in the house for some time, and there is always the potential for a home in a hurricane-prone area to be hit again, or for the renovation to take longer than expected. Both scenarios require contingent plans. Overall, the decision is pretty risky, and the right decision depends on your goals and budget. Early in 2022, interest rates remained relatively low. While mortgage rates were well off their lowest levels of 2021, the Federal Reserve had yet to briskly raise interest rates. But the central bank had made it clear that it was prepared to boost rates significantly in the months ahead. As a result, savvy buyers looked to lock in lower mortgage rates on their property purchases. Tech giants led the market rally, adding $120 billion in combined market cap. Home investing portfolios with overweight positions in cloud computing are seeing above-average YTD returns, beating S&P benchmarks.