While inflation is cooling, interest rates remain high, which puts a damper on Americans' plans to buy a home or refinance their existing mortgages. The natural question many homeowners are asking ...

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What is the Good Neighbor Next Door Program and how exactly does it work? Designed for public servants — teachers, law enforcement, firefighters and EMTs — it offers a 50% discount on HUD-owned homes ...

Secretary Scott Turner said Sunday that more research is needed on President Trump’s 50-year mortgage proposal. “It’s very ...

A securities-backed line of credit (SBLOC) allows investors to get cash by borrowing against their investable assets instead of liquidating their portfolio. A securities-backed line of credit is like ...

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The dream of homeownership feels out of reach for many American families. The vast majority (86%) of current renters in the United States say they would like to buy a home — but can’t afford one, ...

If you're struggling to afford homeownership, you're not alone. In the U.S. in 2025, the average age of first-time homebuyers clocked in at 40 years old, up from age 29 in 1985, according to a new ...

Maybe — but it’s not a terrible time to rent. By Ronda Kaysen For four years now, the housing market has defied all logic. A global pandemic didn’t collapse prices, but sent them soaring to new ...