Applications for mortgages jumped 9.4% for the week ending July 4, as purchase activity reached its highest level since 2023.

Declining mortgage interest rates helped boost home loan applications for a second week, as the summer selling season is ...

Monthly payments could drop, but most borrowers will pay more in interest over time. What to expect now that President ...

Learn Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.'s recovery strategy and net lease ventures. With a 9.3% yield, cautious optimism hinges ...

As of July 9, 2025, the average home equity loan rate is 8.26%, according to Bankrate’s regular survey of rates. The average ...

Black homebuyers struggle with securing a mortgage loan and a new study found these challenges are unlikely to disappear ...

The regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has decided to allow mortgage lenders to use an alternative credit score for ...

Americans facing housing challenges may benefit from new FHFA policy that counts rent payments toward mortgage qualification, ...

For years, lenders have used only the FICO score, from Fair Isaac Corp. — a metric that generally excludes such things as ...

Effective immediately, Fannie and Freddie will allow mortgage lenders to use VantageScore credit ratings to assess ...

Mortgage lenders can now use the VantageScore 4.0 model when originating loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which ...