Buying a home with a friend, partner, or sibling, can help you afford a home. But a little planning upfront can save a lot of ...

Markets were calmer yesterday, with just a small rise for mortgage rates. But a couple of things due today could change that.

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The first change is regarding FHA appraisals. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which is ...

A Mortgage Research Network study found buying a home with a low-credit spouse could cost an extra $437 per month, or nearly $63,000 over the average homeownership tenure. Key Findings $437 per month: ...

The bigger picture Mortgage rates' run of modest falls continued yesterday, notching up a sixth consecutive drop. Mortgage News Daily reckons the last time they were this low was on April 4. Will that ...

The bigger picture Small drops in mortgage rates are no more important than small rises. But we've now had five consecutive days of minimal falls, and they're starting to add up. Indeed, Mortgage News ...

In this case, the 0.5% increase would cost more than $46,000 in additional interest over the life of the loan, and an extra $127 per month. Fixed vs. Adjustable Mortgage Rates Fixed-rate mortgages are ...

The Upside For Renters In a news release, the Urban Institute explained how good tenants benefit from having their rents reported: "In the first randomized study of rent reporting—the inclusion of ...

Coming up Although economic reports are usually the main drivers of changes to mortgage rates, they're not the only ones. The general mood in markets and economically consequential news can also ...