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Map Shows Where Homeowners Are Behind on Mortgage Payments
As property taxes and homeowner insurance premiums continue rising, homeowners are struggling to keep up with their mortgage ...
3 ways a reverse mortgage can supplement your Social Security
A reverse mortgage can be a powerful way to supplement Social Security income and give your retirement budget a little more ...
Mortgage Lenders Can Use a Second Credit Score. Is That Good for Borrowers?
A top housing finance regulator announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would allow lenders to use the traditional FICO ...
Why Lower Mortgage Rates May Not Make Buying a Home More Affordable
Lower mortgage rates may motivate more people to buy houses, but it will take a bigger drop in borrowing costs to create more ...
Will mortgage rates fall after the July Fed meeting? Here's what experts expect
With the Federal Reserve's July meeting on the horizon, many prospective homebuyers and homeowners are wondering what it ...
VantageScore CEO on credit scoring and impact on mortgage lending
Silvio Tavares, VantageScore CEO, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the credit scoring services from FICO and VantageScore, how ...
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Americans can still get a 2% mortgage
But in 2023 the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage was 6.8%, its highest in 22 years. Last year it was only slightly ...
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Mortgage rates today: 30-year fixed holds at 6.625% amid sluggish housing market
July 18 mortgage rates hold steady at 6.625% as builders offer discounts and incentives to attract hesitant buyers.
Federal housing official submitted Schiff criminal referral to DOJ over mortgage documents
FHFA director refers Sen. Adam Schiff to DOJ for alleged mortgage fraud, citing documents on Maryland and California ...