In a ruthless housing market, a standard offer may not seal the deal. Beat the competition with these expert-backed ...

Discount points are a way to lower your mortgage rate, while origination points are fees lenders charge to create, review and ...

The C.F.P.B. had kept a close eye on mortgage lenders. But with the bureau hobbled, consumers should take several steps, ...

Recent housing data has pointed to a slow start to 2025, but recent improvements in interest rates have some economists ...

Wondering how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can make homeownership more affordable in 2025? With higher conforming loan limits ...

It will take longer than 7 years for the country to fix the current supply gap in the U.S. housing market, according to a new ...

More homes are expected to come onto the market as the spring homebuying season gets underway. Continued improvements in mortgage rates, which have declined for seven straight weeks, could lead to ...

Buying a home in the fourth quarter of 2024 would have been like finding dirt-cheap eggs — difficult. Though home prices ...

For the four weeks ended March 2, pending sales were down 6.4% annually as prices continued to rise, pushing borrower monthly payments near their all-time high.

Mortgage rates have remained high for so long that some home buyers are getting fed up ahead of a key season for the real-estate industry.

Over the month of February 2025, the 30-year fixed rate receded by 13 basis points from 6.89% to 6.76%, according to Freddie Mac data ... of 2025 and beyond. National Association of Home Builders ...

According to a housing market report from the Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors, 2025 started with an elevated ...