When the government shuts its doors because of a funding brouhaha that pits the White House against Capitol Hill, who gets hit hardest among...

New research sheds fresh light on one of the most frequently asked home-buying questions, especially for first-timers: With our annual income, what price house...

As interest rates climb and salary growth stalls, borrowers are taking cash out against their homes in volumes not seen in over a decade....

It’s a common problem for retirees seeking to refinance or get a new mortgage: After their regular employment earnings stop flowing, their monthly incomes...

Would-be homebuyers have another reason to be concerned: mortgage rates rose to nearly 5 percent, the highest in more than seven years and the...

Home loan originations hit a 4-year-low in the second quarter, report says Interest rates are rising, and the demand for home loans has hit...

Freddie Mac CEO Donald Layton is set to retire next year. Layton, who’s been the chief executive since 2012, will retire in the second...

Here’s some promising news for self-employed entrepreneurs, “gig” economy workers and small business owners: There’s a bipartisan push underway on Capitol Hill to make...

If you’re seriously thinking about buying a home in the months ahead, you almost certainly know how important your FICO credit score will be...

Freddie Mac is launching a new program to help keep rents down. The initiative will offer owners who cap rent increases for the duration...