Average mortgage rates in the US have hovered above 6% for nearly three years. Many Americans who purchased homes during this stretch may have expected rates to fall by now, offering a chance to ...

There are many important steps to buying a house, including setting a budget, saving for a down payment and shopping around ...

Despite cheers from industry groups, it could take time for the effects of the new tax law to reach the housing market. “The ...

The current macroeconomic parameters make me feel lukewarm on the mREIT sector. For those who do want exposure, I urge ...

Growth in conventional originations at U.S. banks came with the unexpectedly rapid rise of 30-year fixed interest rates in ...

Both HELOCs and home equity loans have declined substantially from their highs reached at the beginning of 2024, although ...

Growth in conventional originations at U.S. banks came with the unexpectedly rapid rise of fixed interest rates in 2022, ...

Discount points are a way to lower your mortgage rate, while origination points are fees lenders charge to create, review and process your loan. The national median family income for 2025 is $104,200, ...

The percentage of those who are very optimistic about buying a home in the next 10 years surged from 10 to 23 percent from April to June.

After decades of attempts to level the housing playing field, Black Americans still face a harder path to home ownership than whites, with Black applicants ...

The "One Big Beautiful Bill" is full of wins for homeowners and builders. But its effects on lenders and borrowers is more ...

Mortgage application volume jumped last week as interest rates fell to their lowest level in three months, according to the ...