The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it will start shrinking its bond portfolio in October following a unanimous vote, but low interest rates could still...

Two senators are seriously looking at a plan that would split Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae into single-family and multifamily parts. Tennessee Republican Bob...

U.S. mortgage rates fell below 4 percent last week, which may encourage a rush of home buyers. Last week, the average rate on a...

Homebuyers sitting on the sidelines may want to think about getting in the game, with U.S. mortgage rates falling for the fourth week in...

U.S. mortgage rates rose to the highest level in 2017 ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting that will decide the direction of short-term interest...

The number of mortgage applications dipped significantly in the fourth quarter of 2016, following the post-Trump victory interest rate spike. Total mortgage applications fell...

The federal government is cutting mortgage insurance premiums for the first time in two years, a move that could make it easier for first-time...

Sales of new homes across the U.S. spiked last month, as buyers rushed to sign contracts amid rising interest rates.

U.S. mortgage rates reached their highest level since April 2014, following the Federal Reserve’s decision last week to raise interest rates for the first...

They are the three biggest snares for home buyers seeking mortgages, and if you focus on them in advance you’re much less likely to...

New homebuyers may be about to flood the US market for existing homes to lock in the lowest mortgage rates they can. In the...

Potential changes to banking regulations and rising interest rates under a Trump presidency could upend the mortgage market in the United States. The course...

Does the federal tax code now favor unmarried partners when it comes to deducting mortgage interest on jointly owned houses with super-sized mortgages? Can...

From the August Issue: When mortgage interest rates slide close to all-time lows — as they have since the Brexit vote — should one sit...

The average interest rate on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages in the U.S. hit 3.36 percent Friday, matching the lowest level ever recorded.

From the South Florida website: People should not worry about what the Federal Reserve might do, or not do, when deciding to finance or...

For the past five years, mortgage rates in the U.S. have remained around 50-year lows — a situation that has allowed healthy price growth,...

U.S. mortgage rates rose to 2015 highs this week, with bond investors reacting to positive reports from the housing market. The average rate for...

Call them the prodigal millennials: Statistical measures and anecdotal reports suggest that young couples and singles in their late 20s and early 30s have...

Mortgage rates have seen a steep drop in the last few months, and in the past few days have declined a full eighth of...