Tag: Mortgages
Second-home mortgages decline amid financial uncertainty
U.S. owners are displaying much less curiosity in taking over second-home mortgages, as elevated costs and financial jitters…
Freddie Mac will dip a $2.5B toe into second mortgages
At Inman Join Las Vegas, July 30-Aug. 1, 2024, the noise and misinformation shall be banished, all of…
Downsizing in Retirement: Expenses They Didn’t Expect
Get real on housing costsOne way to avoid such surprises is to thoroughly check out the housing market…
If the Economy Is Shaky, Why Are Company Profits Still Strong?
In its earnings report, Ally Bank, a big auto loan maker, provided data on past-due auto loans in…
What’s Up With the Crazy Housing Market?
But if you need a home now — and you can stomach the roller coaster — the world…
Highest Mortgage Rates Since 2008 Housing Crisis Cool Sales
For the past two years, anyone who had a home to sell could get practically any asking price.…
How Inflation Is Altering People’s Behavior
Americans are suffering from sticker shock.With inflation running at 8.6 percent, its fastest pace in 40 years, people…
How Home Buyers Can Navigate Rising Mortgage Rates
High inflation often translates to high anxiety, which is why many Americans are striving to lock in the…
How to Figure Out if You Can Actually Afford That New Home
High inflation often translates to high anxiety, which is why many Americans are striving to lock in the…
How Rising Mortgage Rates Are Affecting the Housing Market
This makes it a good time to be a seller — assuming you don’t need to buy. Christopher…
What a Federal Reserve Rate Increase Means for You
Though the typical car payment has reached its highest levels since 2012, any Fed increase isn’t expected to…
Rising Mortgage Rates Add to the Challenge of Buying a House
But some shoppers — particularly first-time buyers — may decide to wait until even higher rates help cool…