If Fannie and Freddie go public, what happens to mortgage rates?
Impact on rates depends on the structure of rumored IPO. Whatever the plan, the Trump administration has stacked the boards at the mortgage giants with its supporters
by Matt Carter Aug 8
'Hidden' homeownership costs locking potential buyers in place
Households have deferred moving, partially due to high 'hidden' homeownership costs such as property taxes, insurance and climate change, according to a report
by Richelle Hammiel Aug 7
States getting COVID mortgage relief programs off the ground
Nearly 30 states have launched programs to distribute $9.961 billion in federal aid for households who are behind on their mortgages
by Matt Carter Mar 18
Trump’s one-time Palm Beach property to sell for close to $140M
The 61,744-square-foot estate sold by Trump in 2008 was later divided into three separate lots, one of which now holds the second priciest single-family home ever sold in the US
What the new cash buyer rules mean for you
In some cities, most cash sales will have to be reported to regulators
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 28