They Just Built Their Dream Home on Cape Cod—Now the State Will Tear It Down

Last summer, Marc and Joan Hendel were among the owners of 13 homes Massachusetts planned to seize by eminent domain to make way for the new Sagamore Bridge. Now, most of those homes belong to the state. By April of this year, Massachusetts had taken 11 of the 13 properties, including the Hendels' n

Mortgage Applications Rise After Hope of Iran Peace Deal Drove Brief Dip in Rates

Mortgage applications to purchase and refinance a home both rose last week, when hopes of a deal to end the Iran war drove a brief dip in mortgage rates, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. For the week ending Aug. 7, MBA's Market Composite Index—a measure of total mortgage loan applicati

Here’s Why Mortgage Rates Are What They Are Right Now

If you're waiting for mortgage rates to fall a lot before you buy, you may be waiting a while.

Texas HOA laws are changing board responsibilities. Here’s how communities can keep up.

Serving on a homeowners’ association (HOA) board has always meant balancing the needs of the community with the responsibility of managing its finances and addressing resident concerns. However, these responsibilities are only becoming more demanding as Texas communities expand. From mid-2024 to mid