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Fannie Mae reportedly dismissed roughly a dozen senior officials in a sudden leadership shakeup. Here’s what it could mean for mortgage rates, availability, and market stability.
A competitive market rewards preparation, not just the highest offer. Here’s how buyers can stand out while staying within a comfortable budget.
Oklahoma offers down payment assistance for a wide range of buyers, with programs providing grants, deferred loans, forgivable assistance, and help with closing costs.
Luxury homes are selling well while starter homes are sitting. It's a classic K-shaped market.
Could the Federal Reserve raise interest rates at its July 28–29 meeting? Inflation concerns have put a once-unlikely move back on the table.
Read all about it! 10% of U.S. homes sit vacant. Boomers won't be bequeathing $93 trillion. In most big metros, no rental apartments are affordable on minimum wage.
One forecast calls for 4% home price growth. Another predicts just 1.2%. Here's why distinguished economists can't agree.
Let's hope some good news emerges today. Otherwise, mortgage rates might have a difficult Monday.
Mortgage rates aren't random. A capital markets analyst explains the forces driving your borrowing costs.
From Portland to rural eastern Oregon, down payment assistance programs are helping eligible buyers bridge the gap between saving and owning.
Homeowners insurance premiums have soared in recent years, but a new report says they’re climbing more slowly in 2026.
The buy-now-pay-later app you once used for luxuries may now let you pay your mortgage, rent, or utilities.
Today’s ARM borrowers have higher credit scores, higher incomes, and lower LTVs than fixed-rate borrowers, showing how much adjustable-rate mortgages have changed since the 2000s.
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.
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