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The FHA has signaled that it may tighten credit, noting that the debt-to-income (DTI) ratio for FHA-insured loans has been consistently increasing for six years. In a new report, find out just how much DTI impacts defaults and repayments.

Personal loan volume increased threefold between 2011 2018, but according to a new report, U.S. homeowners have significant opportunity to use HELOCs to replace higher cost sources of credit.

With economists predicting a second rate cut around the corner, a recent survey from WalletHub examines how consumer think interest rate cuts will impact their mortgages.

Household debt among retired people has increased in recent years. Find out how which debt products weigh on retired homeowners the most.

Total household debt increased by $192 billion in Q2 2019 according to a new report. Find out what other debts are households are facing.

A new survey from Freedom Debt Relief reveals that 69% of homeowners with $10,000 in unsecured debt plan on renovating their homes in the next five years.  Additionally, 60% of homeowners said they are unable to afford needed upgrades and ...

Millennials are becoming more reliant on debt, and according to Experian, are on track to hold more debt than their peers.

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.