The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in the U.S. remained at just below 7 percent. It’s the highest rate since July, Freddie Mac said.

Let’s clear up a common misconception right off the bat: Mortgage insurance does not protect homeowners. Rather, it ...

The Federal Housing Administration has released its first non-draft update of guidance on which defects it's most concerned about and what to do about them.

On December 19, 2024, the Fair Housing Administration (FHA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a draft ...

FHA loans are invaluable for countless first-time home buyers. Despite the perks, though, FHA loans do come with some strict ...

They say “these updates increase financing flexibility for lenders and developers seeking to use the programs to create new ...

Mortgage applications fell 3.7% for the week ending January 3, 2025, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)'s ...

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates may not drop as much as expected this year if the economy ...

State officials will receive and distribute the money from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the agency ...

In the suit, the National Association of Home Builders—along with 15 state attorneys general—claim the codes will increase housing costs and worsen the affordability crisis ...

The leading homebuilder trade group was joined by a consortium of state attorneys' general in the filing, alleging higher ...