Growing proportion of first-time buyers ‘think now is a good time’ to purchase - The proportion of first-time buyers who ...

To buy a home or to rent? That is the question for many Americans. For now, buying a home is cheaper in most parts of the ...

Mortgage rates inched down to their lowest level in six weeks, but the drop wasn’t enough to lure home buyers back into the ...

Wall St. Buying a house in cash means avoiding mortgage interest. Paying cash for a house also means tying up money in an ...

When you file your tax return, you must decide whether to take the standard deduction -- $14,600 for single tax filers, ...

Owner’s title insurance is an optional separate policy serving to shield the buyer from any ownership claims. It’s typically ...

It's possible to receive gift funds that would cover your entire FHA down payment, but you must follow guidelines, especially ...

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two government-sponsored enterprises that underpin the U.S. mortgage market, have been under ...

Rates on 30-year mortgages ticked up a minimal 1 basis point for a third consecutive day Tuesday, after a large drop last week. The flagship average now sits at 6.86%, just barely above the cheapest ...

Mortgage rates fluctuate daily, so a little volatility can always be expected. On Monday, the average rate on a 30-year fixed ...

Homebuyers are seeing very little reason to get a jump on the all-important spring housing market, even with more listings ...

Brittni Moran, a mortgage banker with Nicolet National Bank, expects rates to stay above 6% in 2025, in line with national forecasts like Fannie Mae, which in its January housing forecast, projected ...