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45M adults have thin or nonexistent credit scores. For many it’s because they don’t buy things using credit. To secure a mortgage, they should create

he second week, hitting 3.76% from last week’s 3.89%. WASHINGTON (AP) – Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week and remain at historically low

The world’s affluent population – those with $5M-plus incomes – grew 19.8% in 2021. In the U.S. it was 24.8% in both population and wealth,

Even experts don’t know what will happen. About half think rising costs and rates will deter buyers, but the other half think more listings will

New-home sales dropped 4.5% in Jan., but builders say demand remains strong. They blame supply-chain issues that increase costs and slow construction time. WASHINGTON –

A number of economic indicators suggest higher mortgage rates, but competition from refinancing homeowners also declined after rates rose to almost 4%. WASHINGTON (AP) –

The increase in the top 10 and top 20 cities in S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index’s was slightly less, but Phoenix, Tampa and Miami had highest

Buyers are taking a second look at pre-fab housing as an affordable alternative since the site-built market remains competitive and frustrating. NEW YORK – Chesney

Pressured by a fear of rising interest rates, investors and families rushed to buy homes in Jan. as listings remained tight and prices rose 15.4%

Freddie Mac has a new “automated method” to analyze incomes based on direct deposits. Up to 93% of borrowers could see a quicker loan-process timeline.

While Federal Reserve members seem ready to raise interest rates in March, they don’t fully agree on how much. Some think it’s time for a

Is the TV listening to me? Could a company get hacked and leak my doorbell videos? Smart devices make life easier but also make some