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Applications for mortgages jumped 9.4% for the week ending July 4, as purchase activity reached its highest level since 2023.
Monthly payments could drop, but most borrowers will pay more in interest over time. What to expect now that President ...
Learn Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.'s recovery strategy and net lease ventures. With a 9.3% yield, cautious optimism hinges ...
Black homebuyers struggle with securing a mortgage loan and a new study found these challenges are unlikely to disappear ...
As of July 9, 2025, the average home equity loan rate is 8.26%, according to Bankrate’s regular survey of rates. The average ...
My partner and I have been together for several years, but we are not married. We are buying a house together — joint ...
Americans facing housing challenges may benefit from new FHFA policy that counts rent payments toward mortgage qualification, ...
The regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has decided to allow mortgage lenders to use an alternative credit score for ...
The good news is if you're 60 days late on mortgage payments, you're typically not going to be at serious risk of foreclosure ...
Mortgage lenders can now use the VantageScore 4.0 model when originating loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which ...
Effective immediately, Fannie and Freddie will allow mortgage lenders to use VantageScore credit ratings to assess ...