Politics Feb 26 Mamdani pitches Trump on housing investments by mocking up newspaper with his name in the headline By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press
Economy Feb 26 Average U.S. long-term mortgage rate dips below 6% for the first time since 2022 The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate fell to 5.98% from 6.01% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the rate averaged 6.76%. By Alex Veiga, Associated Press
Politics Jan 29 WATCH: Trump says he wants to drive housing prices up, not down President Donald Trump has said that he wants to keep home prices high to increase people’s net worth, but doing so will likely keep construction levels low and price out possible first-time buyers. By Associated Press
Economy Jan 14 2025 home sales stuck at 30-year low The U.S. housing market slump dragged into its fourth year in 2025, as sales remained stuck at a 30-year low with rising home prices and elevated mortgage rates keeping many prospective home shoppers shut out of the market. By Alex Veiga, Associated Press
Politics Jan 08 Watch 7:18 Trump focused on foreign affairs to distract from domestic challenges, Sen. Slotkin says Congress has a lengthy list of priorities, but the week has been dominated by the Trump administration's operation in Venezuela and what to do next. Geoff Bennett spoke with Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin for the Democratic perspective. By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams
Dec 31 Average U.S. long-term mortgage rate falls to the lowest level of the year at 6.15% By Matt Ott, Associated Press The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell to its lowest level of 2025 this week, an encouraging sign for prospective home buyers. Continue reading
Dec 15 Is the 30% rule for rent still relevant? Here's what experts think By Hannah Grabenstein For most "everyday people," the 30% rule remains useful, but it comes with several caveats, experts say. Continue reading
Nov 29 Watch 5:42 Millions of full-time workers are struggling to afford a place to live. Here's why By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery The skyrocketing cost of living has left millions of people struggling to afford a place to live despite working at full-time jobs or a number of part-time jobs. Journalist Brian Goldstone, author of “There Is No Place for Us: Working… Continue watching
Nov 13 Average long-term mortgage rate edges higher to 6.24% By Alex Veiga, Associated Press The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher for the second week in a row, hovering near its low point so far this year. Continue reading
Oct 23 Average long-term mortgage rate drops to lowest level in more than a year By Alex Veiga, Associated Press The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell again this week, dropping to its lowest level in more than a year. Continue reading