Economy Feb 05 How 'zombie mortgages' are coming back to haunt homeowners years later By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes
Politics Nov 12 50-year mortgages? $2,000 tariff checks? What experts think of some of Trump's unique policy ideas Each idea is, for now, little more than a presidential musing on social media. By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact
Politics Mar 15 Americans are frustrated by housing prices ahead of the 2024 election The shortage is dampening President Joe Biden's assurances that the U.S. economy is strong. And it underscores the degree to which Republican Donald Trump has largely overlooked the shortages. By Josh Boak, Associated Press
Economy Feb 26 Forecasters raise expectations for 2024 U.S. economy The economy looks set to grow 2.2% this year after adjusting for inflation. That’s up from an earlier forecast of 1.3%. By Associated Press
Economy Jan 04 Average long-term mortgage rates edge higher, breaking 9-week slide The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate edged higher this week, ending a nine-week slide that gave prospective homebuyers some breathing room after home loan borrowing soared to the highest level in more than two decades. By Alex Veiga, Associated Press
Oct 27 U.S. mortgage rates hit 20-year high, top 7 percent after Fed hikes By Matt Ott, Alex Veiga, Associated Press Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates topped 7% for the first time in more than two decades this week, a result of the Federal Reserve's aggressive rate hikes intended to tame inflation not seen in some 40 years. Continue reading
Apr 30 Watch 8:26 What to do if you can't afford to pay your mortgage right now With more than 30 million Americans losing jobs or businesses and others forced to take pay cuts, making monthly rent and mortgage payments has become increasingly difficult. Viewers share their challenges, and John Yang talks to the National Consumer Law… Continue watching
Mar 29 Watch 4:13 How the outbreak's economic disruption is impacting renters By Sam Weber There are 44 million households that are renting in the U.S., but even before the massive economic disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic many were already stretching their budgets to afford housing. But what will happen to them now? Hari… Continue watching
Sep 18 How the Federal Reserve rate cut could affect your finances By Gretchen Frazee The Fed’s reduction of the federal funds rate is only one of many factors that affect the U.S. economy, but it can still trigger shifts that trickle down into Americans’ finances. Continue reading
Mar 05 Opinion: How this Senate banking bill could open the front door to housing discrimination By Catherine Cortez Masto, Vanita Gupta Now is not the time for Congress to make it harder for state attorneys general to fill the void in consumer protection and civil rights enforcement that President Trump is creating. Continue reading