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Rising inventory, easing home prices, and falling mortgage rates could give first-time homebuyers new leverage in 2026. Here’s why this year may be ideal for buying a home.
The mortgage underwriting process determines whether your loan is approved. Learn what underwriters scrutinize, common deal-killers, and how communication helps you reach the closing table.
Many seniors want to age in place, but staying put often requires safety upgrades, post-hospital changes, and costly renovations. Here’s what it really takes — and when moving may make more sense.
Home prices hit a record high in 2025, although seller profit margins declined, signaling a potentially normalizing housing market following years of strong returns.
Rising ACA health insurance premiums now exceed mortgage payments for some middle-income homeowners, highlighting affordability pressures and the unequal impact of a K-shaped economic recovery.
During times of heightened risk, real estate can be a better investment than the stock market. Should you be reexamining your portfolio in today's economic climate?
Housing crises exist in most developed nations. And most are eerily similar to ours.
Mortgage rates have been gently drifting higher for a week. Might today's ADP employment report change that?
JP Morgan economist doesn't expect Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026, but mortgage rates could still fall since they're driven by more than Fed policy.
Buying a home is more than agreeing on a price. This guide breaks down the critical contract terms, hidden risks, and smart strategies that can protect your money and prevent costly surprises before closing.
Severe weather events are delaying home purchases, driving up insurance costs, and quietly eroding property values, creating growing financial risks for homeowners, lenders, and the broader U.S. housing market.
If you owe more than your home is worth, you have an underwater mortgage. We’ll go over the causes and impacts, and the options homeowners have when their loans are underwater.
Bilt now lets homeowners earn rewards for paying their mortgage, but concerns over potential issues and the complex rewards program leave consumers weighing savings against risk.
Credit bureau Equifax yesterday unveiled a significant improvement in how lenders can provide borrowers with more accurate and faster pre-approvals.
It's the end of the 620 minimum credit score for Fannie and Freddie. But that doesn't mean a free for all.
Explore expert resources on FHA, VA, USDA loans, refinancing, and selling your home—everything you need for a confident homeownership journey.
Compare loan options and estimate your monthly payments—including taxes and insurance—for FHA, VA, USDA, and conventional loans.
