Over half of America's seniors have now paid off their home, are living without a mortgage, and view their home as the best financial decision they ever made.
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As rents continue to fall nationwide, new Realtor.com data revealed metros where two minimum-wage workers working 40 hours per week could afford the median rental unit. The post U.S. Asking Rents...
a360inc has expanded its digital signing and remote online notarization capabilities by acquiring Notary Hub, strengthening a360inc’s increasing credit risk management solutions across both the...
Matt Schulz, Chief Consumer Finance Analyst at LendingTree, shared his U.S. housing market predictions for the upcoming year, detailing the trajectory of home affordability, mortgage debt,...
Experts point to opportunity costs, emergency liquidity, and tax implications homeowners should weigh before accelerating payments. The post Why Paying Off a Mortgage Early Isn’t Always the Best...
Rising insurance premiums and higher property taxes tied to climate and hazard risks are squeezing affordability, with sharper increases projected for 2026 and beyond. The post Insurance, Tax...
The latest FARM Series transaction reflects continued institutional demand for ag assets despite ongoing macroeconomic volatility. The post Farmer Mac Securitizes $313.5 Million in Ag Mortgage...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said the new thresholds, which impact Regulations Z, M, and V, including HOEPA, qualified mortgages, appraisal exemptions, and credit report disclosure...
MBA data showed both purchase and refinance applications declined as mortgage rates edged higher following the Fed’s December rate cut. The post Mortgage Applications Dip After Fed Rate Cut, MBA...
With the Christmas season underway, prospective homebuyers and sellers are pulling back from the housing market, reflecting a decline in both new listings and pending sales nationwide. The post...
Smith brings nearly four decades of financial services experience, including 27 years at Deloitte Consulting. Michael Hutchins, who has served as interim CEO, will continue as the company's...
According to a recent study from Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies, home prices for second homes in the U.S. increased at a never-before-seen rate after the pandemic began, with previous...
A new analysis from Veterans United Home Loans shows that the VA loan program rebounded nicely in Fiscal Year 2025, reversing last year's slowdown. The post Gen Z Veterans Drive Sharp Rebound in...
Analysts say the GSEs’ growing balance sheets could help support mortgage pricing while positioning them for a return to public markets. The post Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Reportedly Bulking Up...
Following the passing of former EVP and COO Dr. Cheryl Travis-Johnson, VRM Mortgage Services has appointed Tiffany Fletcher, longtime SVP of Compliance as Interim COO. The post VRM Mortgage...
Three members of the Federal Reserve's policy committee talked about interest rates last week, and they offered three different viewpoints about interest rate strategy. The post Federal Reserve...
New Realtor.com data has shown that ultra-low mortgage rates from 2020–2021 continue to discourage home sales as the cost of moving climbs sharply. The post Mortgage Lock-In Effect Leaves...
According to recent RentCafe research, adaptive reuse projects are expanding at an unprecedented rate as the number of apartments from converted buildings increased after experiencing modest rises...
Officials at Fannie Mae said that it would be relocating its San Francisco office to Birmingham next year. Here’s what factors they say are behind the change. The post Fannie Mae Moving San...
The urgency for disaster information is fleeting, Redfin said, likely because humans have a short memory span when it comes to natural disasters. The post Redfin Finds Climate-Risk Views Spike...
The presidents of the 12 regional Federal Reserve banks across the country wield nearly as much influence over interest rates as permanent Fed governors. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent earlier...
