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At the beginning of 2020, the markets were trucking along just fine until we learned of a new novel virus that would go on to change nearly every facet of our lives. For many, the allure of small-town life became ...

Targeting unfair discrimination in consumer finance, the CFPB vows to take action against financial institutions that engage in discriminatory conduct.

According to a new report from Redfin, some 60% of homes that went under contract during the four-week period ending March 6 found a buyer within two weeks—an all-time high—which appeared around the same time as supply declined to a ...

The Federal Reserve raised the nominal interest rate on Wednesday, for the first time since 2018, citing factors such as surging inflation and the growing military conflict in Ukraine.

CoreLogic released its latest Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI), which analyzes single-family rent price changes nationally and across major metropolitan areas. Single-family rent prices experienced extensive growth during 2021, increasing an average of 7.8% compared to 2.6% in 2020. But the ...

According to a new report from Redfin, demand for vacation homes fell drastically in February, with mortgage-rate locks for second homes reaching their lowest level since May 2020. Demand was still up 35% from pre-pandemic levels, but significantly lower than ...

As anyone who has bought a home knows, a mortgage payment has many different components that pay many different things—and these costs can be easily ignored, looked over, or just flat-out misunderstood by even the savviest buyers.  Fannie Mae has ...

The nationwide grant includes approximately 7,000 new and renewed grants aimed at assisting individuals and families experiencing homelessness move into permanent housing with access to supportive services.

Kristy Folino of ServiceLink examines the importance of paying it forward to the next generation of mortgage industry leaders and the lasting impact of mentorship.

Experts say bidding wars are likely to remain commonplace, as cash offers are becoming an effective strategy to buy a home with multiple offers.