With home prices and mortgage rates high, many families find the American dream out of reach
The Petersen family’s two-bedroom apartment in northern California is starting to feel small. Four-year-old Jerrik's toy ...
Why Americans still can't get cheaper mortgages, car loans or card balances after three Fed rate cuts
Mortgage rates actually increased and have remained a major hurdle for prospective home buyers. Car loans haven't downshifted much, and credit-card annual percentage rates, or APRs, have only crept ...
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Fannie Mae vs. Freddie Mac: What’s the difference?
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are government-sponsored enterprises that aim to provide the mortgage market with stability and ...
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Mortgage rate forecast February 2025
As inflation stays higher than hoped and the Federal Reserve looks less likely to lower its benchmark rate, mortgage rates ...
Selling your house? Here's how long you'll have to wait for a buyer these days.
When rates rose at the end of 2024, buyers pulled back. Pending home sales, which refer to the number of contracts signed to purchase a home, fell 5.5% in December. It was the first drop in five ...