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Markets were calmer yesterday, with just a small rise for mortgage rates. But a couple of things due today could change that.
One of the most important things to consider when choosing a neighborhood is: What is your life like? What do you like to do, and where do you like to go, in terms of restaurants, shopping, schools?
What Are The Changes? The first change is regarding FHA appraisals. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which is responsible for FHA loans, said that switching to ...
The government's tax and spending bill could have serious consequences for mortgage rates. What might it mean?
Fixer-uppers offer affordability and potential equity but require time and repairs. Move-in-ready homes are less hassle but cost more. Both come with trade-offs, so the right choice often depends on ...
Some people are making appealing claims about how "No Buy July" could put you on a firmer financial footing. So, this should be of real interest to both first-time buyers and existing homeowners.
A Harvard study reveals why buying a home truly is getting harder. It's not young people's imaginations.
A mortgage rate is how much you pay in interest on a home loan per year. But what makes them go up or down?
The bigger picture After a pause last Friday, mortgage rates resumed their run of consistent falls yesterday. They've risen on only five business days in the last month, and not at all since June 16, ...
Buy Now, Pay Later is incredibly popular among young consumers. Soon, they'll be able to harness this borrowing to boost their credit scores.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should soon begin to take Bitcoin and some other cryptocurrency assets into account when deciding mortgage applications.
Mortgage rates continue their modest falls. Will today's economic reports reverse them? Only if they contain shocks.