FHFA, HUD approve VantageScore 4.0 for government-backed loans
VantageScore 4.0 will now be accepted by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
by AJ LaTrace Apr 22
Fed chair confirmation
Opinion
Learn more about Trump's Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh and his family fortune
by Lee Davenport Apr 22
SoFi debuts digital HELOC offering and new advisory council
The fintech company aims to make HELOCs easier to access
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 22
Foreclosures rise in 2026 as early warning signs emerge (VIDEO)
Still, activity is well below Great Financial Crisis levels
by Nick Pipitone Apr 20
Over half of states have no laws on the books to protect homeowners from title fraud
The most at-risk properties are unmonitored vacant land parcels
by Christy Murdock Apr 20
NAR’s Chief Economist: Mortgage rates won’t drop to 3%. Here’s why
Dr. Lawrence Yun unpacks inflation, national debt, oil prices, global conflict and more
Mortgage rates dipped. See how they've evolved over the years
Use our interactive tool to share rate data with your sphere
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 17
Ciara Miller of Summer House
The family home is often the first and only model of homeownership a Black child ever sees
by Mosi Gatling Apr 17
30-year mortgage rate inches down to 4-week low
Mortgage rates have dropped to an average of 6.3%, renewing hope for a more active spring
by Marian McPherson Apr 16
real estate economist
Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at the economy at large and your local market
by Jeff Tucker Apr 14
Why this Redfin data journalist traded her 2.9% mortgage rate for 7.35% — and has no regrets
Refinancing down to 6.2% the next year made the mortgage math easier to stomach
by Dana Anderson Apr 14
Why crypto-backed mortgages aren’t quite mainstream — yet
No longer fringe, crypto-backed mortgages are testing the limits of traditional lending
by Nick Pipitone Apr 13
The Fed is putting rate hikes back on the table. Here's what that means for agents
Policymakers raised the possibility of increases if inflation proves more stubborn than expected
by AJ LaTrace Apr 9
Better slashes costs, exits UK in push to reach profitability
Better hits reset with bank sale, stock offering and cost cuts
by Nick Pipitone Apr 9
Iran war, high rates chill pending home sales
Pending sales posted their biggest decline in 3 months amid elevated mortgage rates
by Jessi Healey Apr 9
Rates, jobs data and stale listings cloud housing market outlook
The Iran War, a noisy jobs report and record stale listings make a difficult market harder to read
by Jessi Healey Apr 7