Mortgage rates now closer to 7% than 6% as the Iran war escalates

Mortgage rates now closer to 7% than 6% as the Iran war escalates

Housing demand was fine before the war! Housing demand was running very smoothly this year, having its best start in years, even with the snow events. We saw multi-year highs in purchase... Read more »
Man Detained in Nancy Guthrie Case After SWAT Raid on His Home Breaks His Silence—as Sheriff Insists Officials Are ‘Closer’ to Finding Abductor

Man Detained in Nancy Guthrie Case After SWAT Raid on His Home Breaks His Silence—as Sheriff Insists Officials Are ‘Closer’ to Finding Abductor

A man who was detained for questioning in the Nancy Guthrie case following a SWAT raid on his Arizona home has spoken out to insist he had nothing to do with the... Read more »
Home Price Cut Map: A Closer Look at Where Sellers Are Repeatedly Slashing Prices

Home Price Cut Map: A Closer Look at Where Sellers Are Repeatedly Slashing Prices

Buyers looking to purchase a home without overstretching their budget have their best chance of finding a relative bargain in markets where sellers are repeatedly slashing their asking prices. Realtor.com® researchers identified... Read more »
A closer look at investor attitudes

A closer look at investor attitudes

With several top 10 reverse mortgage lenders now active in some form within the U.S. stock market, companies like Finance of America (FOA) and Ellington Financial — the parent of reverse lender... Read more »
CFPB takes a closer look at consumer mortgage complaints

CFPB takes a closer look at consumer mortgage complaints

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) this week released its 2023 Consumer Response Annual Report, offering an overview of consumer complaints in a variety of industries overseen by the bureau. While much... Read more »
CFPB takes a closer look at consumer mortgage complaints

Taking a closer look at the reasons seniors ‘unretire’

More U.S. seniors are working today than ever before, a trend marked either by older Americans choosing not to retire, or choosing to actually rejoin the workforce after an initial retirement. This... Read more »
It’s worth giving consumer credit a closer look — here’s why

It’s worth giving consumer credit a closer look — here’s why

HousingWire recently spoke with Mike Darne, vice president of marketing at CreditXpert, about credit optimization and how taking a closer look at consumer credit can benefit borrowers.   HousingWire: You have advocated for giving... Read more »
Weekly mortgage rates soar closer to 8%: Freddie Mac

Weekly mortgage rates soar closer to 8%: Freddie Mac

Average mortgage rates on 30-year fixed home loans continued their march towards 8% this week as the Treasury yield surpassed 5%. Rates have been steadily climbing for seven straight weeks, the longest... Read more »