Even in a market where buyers should have the upper hand, misperceptions about FHA loans can create barriers.

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This week, mortgage rates rose to their highest level since May 2024. The average rate on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage went up three basis points to 7.07% in the week ending May 29, according to ...

Joseph Eschleman, president and founder of Towerpoint Wealth, said the lower monthly payments can help some buyers, ...

There were marginal improvements in home affordability in the third quarter of 2025, this data analysis finds.

Interest rate cuts can’t fix America’s “structural housing shortage,” Fed chair Jerome Powell said.

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President Donald Trump suggested the idea of 50-year mortgages to make home buying more affordable for Americans. It’s not the first time this idea has been tossed around, and it’s even been tried ...

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher this week, though it remains relatively near its low point so far ...

What’s a few years here or there?The National Association of Realtors (NAR) grabbed all the headlines when it reported ...

Buying your first home can be overwhelming, but many cities, including Phoenix, are helping first-time homebuyers purchase ...

A 50-year mortgage may not solve the affordable housing crisis in Tennessee. But are there other solutions to try?