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Millennials and Gen Z are gambling on a big mortgage-rate drop, using ARMs and refinancing. But that could be a ‘financial ticking time bomb’
Although mortgage rates peaked at 8% in late 2023, they remain relatively elevated at about 6.5%. But some members of…
Trump once again gets fresh ammunition in his fight with the Fed, calling on Governor Lisa Cook to resign over mortgage-fraud claims
President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to resign after a member of his administration accused…
Even a 1% mortgage rate drop could be enough to ‘unlock’ the frozen housing market, Oxford Economics says
If you’re waiting for mortgage rates to fall to around 3% to buy a home, don’t hold your breath. The…
Not even a 0% mortgage rate would make buying a house affordable in these 6 U.S. cities
There are several factors affecting housing affordability in the U.S.—and stubbornly high mortgage rates are something felt across the country. …
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and Zillow say mortgage rates can’t fall enough for Americans to afford a home
During the pandemic, home buyers got accustomed to sub-3% mortgage rates, which made purchasing a house feel more achievable. But…
The Trump administration just took a big step toward considering crypto assets during home loan applications
The Trump administration is moving to consider cryptocurrency as an asset in home loan risk assessments, a change that would…
A new housing report reveals the hurdle to becoming a first-time homebuyer is now even higher in hundreds of U.S.…
Under President Trump, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has dropped nearly a dozen enforcement cases brought during the Biden administration,…
For office landlords, a bad dream that began in March 2020 seems to finally be nearing an end — but…
The newly appointed head of one of the nation’s top housing regulators tightened his grip on the agency with a…












