The first change is regarding FHA appraisals. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which is ...

"Five years ago, a median-income household could afford a typical U.S. home. Today, they're more than $17,000 short, even if ...

Some people are making appealing claims about how "No Buy July" could put you on a firmer financial footing. So, this should ...

Fixer-uppers offer affordability and potential equity but require time and repairs. Move-in-ready homes are less hassle but ...

A Mortgage Research Network study found buying a home with a low-credit spouse could cost an extra $437 per month, or nearly ...

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should soon begin to take Bitcoin and some other cryptocurrency assets into account when deciding ...

A mortgage rate is the amount of interest you pay on a mortgage loan each year. For example, a 7% rate means you pay 7% of ...

Pay Later is incredibly popular among young consumers. Soon, they'll be able to harness this borrowing to boost their credit ...

A new study finds "rent reporting increased the share of people with near-prime scores or better by 25 percentage points." ...

The bigger picture With a quiet day today and markets closed on Friday for the July 4 holiday, the middle three days of this week are crammed with economic reports. By far the most important of those ...

While renting comes with lower upfront costs than owing a mortgage, buying a home offers wealth-building opportunities and ...