Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks) started out with one purpose: to provide low-rate, taxpayer-backed financing for mortgages. It still provides low-rate, taxpayer-backed funds, but only 10% of that ...

Yesterday was good for oil prices, stock markets and mortgage rates. That was due to the unveiling of a ceasefire between Iran, Israel and the U.S. on Tuesday evening. However, by yesterday evening, ...

Mortgage rates barely moved yesterday, ending a two-day run of worthwhile falls. Uncertainty again rules on Wall Street.

Federal Reserve minutes sometimes affect mortgage rates. But they might not today as the Middle East dominates the news cycle ...

Aging homes are driving up repair bills nationwide. With costs surging, tapping home equity is becoming a go-to solution for ...

Mortgage rates did surprisingly well yesterday. But rising oil prices and bellicose threats from Iraq and the U.S. don't bode ...

Single women now make up a powerful share of homebuyers. Here’s how changing finances, lifestyles, and longevity are fueling ...

The volatility reflects the increasing risk of an unpleasant economic outcome: high inflation with stagnant growth." Mortgage ...

Here are the county-level housing markets that posed the greatest threat to homeowners in the last quarter of 2025. Most are ...