Higher rates are adding urgency to the U.S. homebuying frenzy. With mortgages rates at a seven-year high, homebuyers are moving more quickly, Bloomberg reported....

Incremental increases in mortgage rates are adding hundreds of dollars in monthly costs for homebuyers, particularly high-end homebuyers. The average monthly mortgage payment is...

Refinancings are comprising their lowest portion of the mortgage industry in more than 20 years. In 2017, the industry research group Inside Mortgage Finance...

It’s one of the weirder documented facts about home buying in America: Surprising numbers of consumers don’t bother to shop for mortgage money, even...

The nation’s housing market stayed strong last month, with the only thing holding back sales being a lack of supply, according to a report...

Multifamily building leads US housing starts higher in January A 19.7 percent increase in residential rental and condominium starts lead to a 9.7 percent...

Could predatory lending practices affecting veterans also be inflating interest rates paid by thousands of unsuspecting home buyers using FHA loans? The answer appears...

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...