Homebuyers strained by costs, confused about mortgage market

Mortgage rates remain below the 50-year average, but most homebuyers see them as unusually high — a perception that is driving stress, delaying purchases, and reshaping major life decisions, according to a nationwide survey conducted in August. The survey of more than 1,000 buyers, released this wee

Most Gen Xers doubt their retirement readiness

With the oldest members of Generation X set to turn 60 by the end of 2025, many are approaching retirement with financial concerns. Northwestern Mutual’s 2025 Planning & Progress Study, released this week, found that more than half (54%) of Gen Xers born between 1965 and 1980 don’t believe they’ll b

Nina Dobrev and Shaun White Split 2 Years After Buying First Home Together—So, Who Will Keep $4.3 Million Property?

Hollywood actress Nina Dobrev and professional snowboarder Shaun White have called off their engagement and ended their relationship after five years together—just 24 months after the once-happy couple purchased their first home together in Los Angeles. The Winter Olympian, 39, and "The Vampire Diar

Mortgage Interest Rates Today: Mortgage Rates Plunge to New Low as Key Fed Decision Looms

Mortgage rates tumbled Thursday to a new 11-month low following a disappointing jobs report and alongside August inflation data, which could shape the Federal Reserve's closely watched interest rate decision next week. The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans was 6.35% for the week ending Sept.