Buying a home is one of the biggest financial commitments many people make. However, buying a home isn’t cheap, especially ...

President Donald Trump has nominated Matthew Jones, the official currently overseeing the Federal Housing Administration’s ...

VA loans — mortgages backed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — are designed to help veterans and active service ...

Jones has advocated for reducing regulatory burdens in order to encourage more financial institutions into the housing space.

Refinancing could make sense if you want to lower your interest rate, get rid of mortgage insurance or change loan terms ...

Low-down-payment mortgages, lender credits, and transaction credits are challenging the assumption that renters need ...

The groups want state attorneys general to launch targeted investigations. Plus, Trump nominates FHA commissioner; new ...

On Sept. 4, HUD—which had 35 percent of its staff slashed last year—proposed and then backed away from centralizing major ...

FHFA orders Fannie Mae to match Freddie on PMI cancellation outreach—servicers can notify eligible borrowers, cutting ...

The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed purchase mortgage is 7.23% as of Sept. 16. Compare today's purchase and ...

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