The Credit Score Myth That’s Holding Would-Be Buyers Back

Would-be homebuyers aren’t sitting on the sidelines because they don’t want to buy. They’re sitting out because they think they can’t.

Trump’s $200 Billion Mortgage Buying Spree ‘Unlikely’ To Move Rates Much

President Donald Trump has instructed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to launch a massive buying spree of mortgage-backed securities to push mortgage rates lower, but experts are skeptical that the move will have a dramatic impact. Trump said on Jan. 8 he would have Fannie and Freddie, which have been un

Buying in January Could Save You $23,000—Here’s Why

Mortgage interest rates hovering close to the 6% range are encouraging buyers to come off the sidelines, but January may have an added incentive. Buyers who snag a 1,500-square-foot home in the first month of the year could save an average of $23,000 compared with those who purchase one in May, acco

DOJ opens criminal investigation into Federal Reserve and Powell

The Department of Justice served the Federal Reserve with grand jury subpoenas on Friday, threatening a criminal indictment over Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Congressional testimony last summer, Powell said Sunday. The testimony was about the Fed’s $2.5 billion renovation of its D.C. headquarters, but