The Federal Reserve lost $18.7 billion last year, as it continues to recover from pandemic stimulus programs and inflation. That’s according to audited financial statements the Fed released Wednesday and marks the... Read more »
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson says he’s spreading the word that the key to the present and future of his city’s success is housing supply. The city has emerged as a shining example... Read more »
Beyond the red-hot luxury coastal and resort markets, a new wave of affordable luxury havens is emerging where a budget below $1 million can still secure a high-end estate. The national luxury... Read more »
According to the study‘s methodology, the analysis “combines publicly available data with modeled scenarios to estimate the financial benefit of raising a credit score to 760, and how long that improvement might... Read more »
The survey, conducted in December by bipartisan pollsters Echelon Insights and GBAO Strategies, collected responses from nearly 2,600 voters ages 50 and up. It found that women ages 50 to 64 are... Read more »
As of today, February 2nd, 2026, mortgage rates are holding comfortably under the 6% mark, with Zillow reporting the 30-year fixed rate at 5.91% and the 15-year fixed at 5.44%. This welcome... Read more »
Middle-income Americans ages 50 to 64 are most at risk, according to KFF data cited in a recent report from Kiplinger. This group is too young for Medicare and could see... Read more »
The average U.S. home insurance premium increased 24% between 2021 and 2024, according to the Consumer Federation of America — outpacing inflation by 11% over the same period. Looking ahead, 82% of... Read more »
Executives at mortgage lenders anticipate a minimum 20% increase in credit reporting costs in 2025 compared to 2024. And the soaring costs will hit as lenders try to dig out from multiple... Read more »
New York-based digital mortgage lender Better.com launched a streamline refinance loan product on Monday that aims to help military veterans and service members save money on long-term interest expenses and closing costs.... Read more »