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Younger Americans are carrying the most debt, and the barriers to homeownership vary across the generations. Click here to learn insights from a recent survey.

A recent report takes a look at how homeowner mortgage debt has changed since the 2008 financial crisis.

The amount of debt homeowners now face totals over $13 trillion, and grew for the 19th straight quarter. One concerning factor is the rising balances on mortgages.

As young adults face ever-higher rates of student debt, the housing and lending industry is feeling the slowdown.

The Great Recession, although now fading into history, was certainly devastating to financial markets in general and banking institutions specifically. However, the strategic response to the crisis by financial institutions, coupled with legislative initiatives that drastically altered the regulatory landscape, ...

With mortgage rates falling and the buyer’s market in full swing, some potential homeowners might be tempted to go ahead and buy before they’re ready. Find out where homeowners may be overspending on mortgage payments.

Homeowners are feeling a high debt-to-income ratio, but according to recent data, not all is lost. Here’s how some of that pressure may be relieved.

A study analyzing the credit profiles of millennnial homeowners and renters revealed some key differences that kept the latter from taking the plunge into buying real estate.

While the overall household debt has peaked to its highest since 2008, here’s why the New York Fed’s report on household debt and credit highlight declining trends in housing debt.

Which American city has the largest number of debt-ridden homebuyers and which has the least? Hint: Living on an island does not guarantee low debts.