Mortgages

The 30-year fixed rate mortgage continues to slip away from the 7% mark, Freddie Mac said, but experts still expect them to stay higher for longer.

HUD, Ginnie Mae and USDA weighed in on the status of recent actions, some of which could change due to transitions in Washington.

The prospect of both megalenders being released from conservatorship and the downgrading of each firm's respective stock are top of mind for executives.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration's focus with regard to bringing down borrowing costs is 10-year Treasury yields, rather than the Federal Reserve's benchmark short-term interest rate.

Completed foreclosure auctions should be 8% lower this year, but if home value and unemployment expectations change, all bets are off, Auction.com said.

Mortgage and housing industry groups cheered the U.S. Senate vote, which found only two Democrats crossing over to support Scott Turner's nomination.

The partnership with homebuilder Onx Homes, the company's ninth joint venture, gives Loandepot more solid footing in the South.

Other issues have overshadowed closing costs of late but they're still a homeownership hurdle. Part five of five in a series: Automation and expenses

The average purchase loan size hit a four-month high of $447,500 as fewer home shoppers are applying for government-backed mortgage products.

The program Better Forever rewards returning mortgage customers by discounting the fee charged on their future refinance or purchase loans.