Mortgage rates are climbing back toward 7% on fears that tariffs could reignite inflation, but Fed Chair Jerome Powell warns policymakers would be challenged if unemployment also rises
CEO and new Inman contributor Jillayne Schlicke explains how common phrases around financing and interest rates can land you and your business in hot water
RE/MAX CEO Nick Bailey says it's time to change the narrative on homeownership through education and solutions-oriented service
Economists are scratching their heads, and housing industry leaders are venting their frustrations as mortgage rates continue a relentless climb to new heights not seen in more than 2 decades
Fed's 'higher for longer' rate strategy drives yields on long-term Treasurys higher, and mortgage rates follow to highest levels in over 20 years, MBA lender survey shows
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Focusing exclusively on monthly payments can mean borrowers lose sight of the advantages, and drawbacks, of various loan products
Thirty-year, fixed-rate loans hit 6.982% on Oct. 13, a new 2022 high, according to an Optimal Blue Mortgage Market index. According to an index by Mortgage News Daily, rates were at 7.15%
Rates for borrowers with credit scores below 680 making down payments of less than 20 percent climbed past 7% on Monday, according to Optimal Blue
Purchase loan applications continue to be weaker 'due to the combination of much higher mortgage rates and the worsening economic outlook,' said MBA forecaster Joel Kan
Demand for purchase mortgages increases for a second week in a row, but borrowers are increasingly turning to adjustable-rate loans
If mortgage rates rise by another half a percentage point — or if home prices go up another 5% — affordability will hit the worst levels on record, Black Knight warned on Monday
Demand for purchase mortgages was down 17 percent last week compared to the same time a year ago, according to a weekly survey of lenders by the Mortgage Bankers Association on Wednesday
Regulators spell out rules for transitioning ARM borrowers to other indexes by 2023
Brand new agent or an industry veteran, there are some words and phrases that frequently crop up. We've chosen 55 terms to create an easy-to-use glossary you'll return to again and again
Turning homebuyers into investors can mean more financial security for them and more business for agents. But especially less-experienced investors may need help getting started