Congress moves to kill "trigger leads," the sales calls and messages that plague mortgage applicants.

There are more down payment assistance programs than ever. Yet many first-time home buyers have never heard of them or ...

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Refinances surged this week as borrowers took advantage of falling mortgage rates following last week's grim jobs report.

Mortgage rates broke away from Treasury yields yesterday as the former fell and the latter rose. Normally, the two have a pretty close relationship. That could mean an initial small rise for mortgage ...

Making an offer on a home is a pivotal moment for first-time buyers. With the right preparation, including pre-approval, proof of funds, and a smart strategy, you’ll be ready to compete and move ...

About five weeks ago, we reported on plans for Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) lenders to report their customers' borrowing practices to credit bureaus. While this would be bad news for irresponsible ...

Often, days with no reports leave mortgage rates virtually unchanged. But yesterday brought other news that might have affected those rates, but didn't. For example, a very high tariff rate of 50% was ...

Mortgage rates barely budged yesterday. And there's nothing scheduled for today that's likely to move them. But unscheduled developments are always possible.

Just about all the recent data show home prices plateauing. Is this an opportunity for first-time home buyers?