Real Estate

A rent freeze could lower the value of Flagstar's multi-family housing loans, though the extent of the potential impact is unclear.

New home sales dropped much more than expected, as high prices, high mortgage rates and weak consumer confidence ate into demand.

Economic uncertainty at home and military conflicts overseas are still having little impact on bond markets, and consequently mortgage rates are stuck.

Home prices are starting to weaken due to higher mortgage rates, more supply on the market and waning demand from homebuyers concerned about the economy.

Sales of existing homes rose very slightly in May from April but were still weaker than they were a year ago. Prices rose, hitting a record high for May.

The U.S. entered Israel's war with Iran, and the Fed's preferred inflation gauge is out Friday.

China's shrinking population is estimated to dent home demand by 0.5 million units yearly in the 2020s, Goldman Sachs estimates.

The Fed’s decision to hold rates steady has far-reaching implications for almost all forms of borrowing as well as the returns on most savings accounts.

Mortgage demand to buy a home and to refinance a loan declined, despite falling interest rates. Weak consumer confidence is the culprit.

Sentiment among the nation's homebuilders fell due to stubbornly higher mortgage rates, tariff concerns and economic uncertainty among consumers.

From credit cards and mortgages to auto loans and savings accounts, all sorts of consumer borrowing costs may be impacted by the Fed's decision on rates.

Trillions of dollars in rent paid by Americans to landlords has no payoff in the form of credit scores and credit history, and Esusu is working to change that.

Consumer confidence in the housing market climbed to its highest level this year as Americans relay feeling more hopeful about real estate and the direction of mortgage rates, according to Fannie Mae’s latest National Housing Survey released Monday. Five of six factors included in Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) improved in May; only…

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Mortgage rates rose very slightly during the holiday-shortened week, but mortgage demand took a significant leap higher.

Hurricane season began on June 1. Now is the time to take a look at your homeowners insurance policy and make sure you're well covered.

Home buyers have lost about $107,000 in buying power since the beginning of the year—and that’s what’s truly scary.

Meet the five REALTORS® who were named this year’s winners, and learn how they went above and beyond for their communities in a dark time.

Hackers can infiltrate online meeting platforms, posing as a legitimate party to a real estate transaction, and give your clients fraudulent wire instructions. Learn how to spot them.

The company, which enables home sellers to update their property with no upfront costs, was crowned at NAR’s annual technology conference.

Buyers would be smart to shop around: The large dispersion in rate offerings among lenders could amount to several hundreds of dollars, Freddie Mac says.