Mortgages

US purchases of new homes fell in May by the most in almost three years as rampant sales incentives fell short of alleviating affordability constraints.

The gap between costs and wages hit an inflection point and policy may determine what happens next, according to the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.

The equity-backed loan offers Rocket customers funds for down payments and closing costs on a new purchase while giving them six months to sell their existing property.

Transparency has improved for mortgages but associations still lack access and insurance is a challenge in efforts to balance access to housing with safety.

Regulatory changes after the Surfside collapse are making more condos nonwarrantable, which presents some opportunities while also complicating mortgage access.

The president should unwind the federal government's stake in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and direct the proceeds to a housing remainder trust designed to close critical gaps in real estate lending.

Rhode Island home sellers would see a conveyance tax rise 63%, and owners of million-dollar properties would pay an additional levy if the budget is signed into law.

Although credit bureaus have collected this data for three years, it's only now being factored into assessments of consumer creditworthiness.

Foreclosure activity surged in the first quarter, underscoring the growing need for borrower support as certain federal protections expired.

The resale market looks set to languish for the foreseeable future without some letup in financing costs or downturn in prices.