3+ week, 6+ day ago  (225+ words) The U. S. national debt has hit a record $39 trillion. The deficit hit the milestone Wednesday just weeks into the U. S. -Israeli war in Iran. The Government Accountability Office says rising debt can raise borrowing costs for mortgages and cars. It can also…...

1+ mon, 12+ hour ago  (227+ words) President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders that aim to make housing and mortgages more affordable. Under the first order signed Friday, the federal government would reduce housing regulatory burdens and create incentives for best zoning practices by state…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (218+ words) The average long-term U. S. mortgage rate ticked higher this week, but remains near its lowest level in more than three years. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6. 09% from 6. 06% last week. One…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (145+ words) FILE - A "For Sale" sign is seen on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Portland, Ore. FILE - Construction equipment is seen near new homes on July 11, 2025, in Happy Valley, Ore. FILE - An aerial view of homes in the northern subdivisions is seen in…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago  (289+ words) President Donald Trump says he wants to block large institutional investors from buying houses, saying that a ban would make it easier for younger families to buy their first homes. The president is under pressure to address voters" concerns about…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (380+ words) Sales of previously occupied U. S. homes rose in July as homebuyers were encouraged by a modest pullback in mortgage rates, slowing home price growth and more properties on the market. Existing home sales rose 2% last month from June to a seasonally…...

10+ mon, 6+ day ago  (123+ words) The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U. S. fell this week for the first time in a month, but borrowing costs for homebuyers remain elevated. The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U. S. eased this week. The long-term…...