Americans are escaping the U.S. for New Zealand where house prices have hit a new low
Americans are grabbing their passports and fleeing the country in hopes of leaving the nation’s problems behind. And…
The 30-year fixed mortgage was supposed to be predictable. Two costs quietly broke that promise
Potential homebuyers tend to agonize over two things: mortgage rates and home prices. But that’s not where the…
Chicago city government should stop offering pensions
Regarding the article “Aides’ pension costs create rift article” (April 10), I was shocked when I read that…
A man let ChatGPT sell his home. It beat every agent’s estimate by $100K—and closed in 5 days
It all started on a long drive from south Florida to North Carolina last holiday season. As Robert…
The Dave Ramsey Rule on Mortgages Is Quietly Destroying Middle-Class Retirement Plans
Buying a $400k home with 15-year mortgage at 5.44% requires $140k income under the 25% rule. Renting eliminates…
Current refi mortgage rates report for Jan. 12, 2026
The current average refinance rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate home loan is 6.29%, according to data from the…
Current mortgage rates report for Jan. 12, 2026
The average interest rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate conforming mortgage loan in the U.S. is 6.138%, according to…
Current mortgage rates report for Jan. 5, 2026
The average interest rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate conforming mortgage loan in the U.S. is 6.159%, according to…
The ‘Great Housing Reset’ is coming: Income growth will outpace home-price growth in 2026
Homebuyers may experience a reprieve in 2026 as price normalization and an increase in home sales over the…
Current mortgage rates on December 1, 2025
The average interest rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate conforming mortgage loan in the U.S. is 6.144%, according to…
Current mortgage rates report for Nov. 21, 2025: Rates mostly steady
The average interest rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate conforming mortgage loan in the U.S. is 6.244%, according to…
Are 50-year mortgages the answer to unaffordable home prices? :: WRAL.com
With mortgage rates and the cost of homes still stubbornly high, homeownership is unaffordable for many Americans. President…