Real Estate

The Senate passed the bill 89-10, but House lawmakers say more changes are needed before it could go to President Donald Trump's desk.

A bill to increase housing supply and decrease costs is set to sail through the Senate on Thursday, but House leaders foresee further negotiations.

Mortgage rates surged higher last week to due rising oil prices, causing a recent boom in refinancing to pull back.

Home sales made a small gain to start the year, but higher mortgage rates now could throw cold water on the spring season.

The Iran war may impact U.S. consumers far beyond the gas pump, raising inflation expectations and causing an uptick in the yield on the 10-year Treasury note.

While the amount that a median-income household can afford is higher than it was a year ago, it is still below the median price for a single-family home.

Frustrated sellers who pulled homes off the market last fall are now relisting them at a quick pace, thanks to lower mortgage rates, but supply is still low.

Creating a mortgage has been one of the most time-consuming corners of American finance, with lenders relying on dozens of steps that can take weeks.

Some lawmakers want to reduce or eliminate capital gains on home sales. Here's how that could impact housing affordability.

Lower mortgage rates last week caused a run on refinancing and renewed interest from homebuyers, but rates have already moved higher again.

President Donald Trump wants to ban big investors from buying single-family rental homes, but investors have already been selling due to high home prices.

Mortgage rates moved decidedly higher Monday, as the U.S. war with Iran pushed oil prices up and Treasury yields followed.

A new bill from Sen. Elizabeth Warren targets investors who own 50-plus single-family homes, and breaks with a White House proposal.

Democrats are nipping at the heels of the incumbent Republicans for control of Congress in the 2026 midterms.

Mortgage rates dropped to the lowest level since 2022 last week, but demand from homebuyers declined as well, as they continue to struggle with affordability.

Mortgage rates dropped below 6%, matching their lowest levels since 2022, as economic concerns over tariffs and a recent GDP report cause bond yields to drop.

Despite being a small part of closing costs, credit report fees have become a flashpoint in the mortgage industry.

Across California, the number of people living in vehicles has surged in recent years due to soaring rents.

Some borrowers are turning to personal loans to refinance credit card debt. Those loans are expected increase nearly 6% this year, TransUnion forecasts

Mortgage rates dropped again last week, sparking a small jump in refinancing, but potential buyers were not impressed.