Mortgage
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World
A 30-Year Trap: The Problem With America’s Weird Mortgages
Buying a home was hard before the pandemic. Somehow, it keeps getting harder. Prices, already sky-high, have gotten even higher,…
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Opinion
The Fed Has Put Our Housing Market in Jeopardy
The Federal Reserve’s relentless attack on inflation is jeopardizing our housing market. The resulting damage is not only having an…
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US
Trying for a Mortgage? Here’s How Much Money You Need to Make.
Qualifying incomes for standard mortgages on typical homes have gone through the roof. Especially in California.
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World
A Higher Monthly Payment, but Less Square Footage
Homebuilders are responding to rising interest rates with an innovation: a small house in the traditionally spacious exurbs.
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World
Why Britain’s Mortgage Holders Are Being Squeezed
The Bank of England’s campaign to curb inflation is pushing up monthly payments for millions of homeowners.
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World
Mortgage Fees (Seriously) Spurred Outrage on TikTok. Here’s Why.
Changes to fees applied to federal mortgages have led to a misconception that borrowers with low credit scores will pay…
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US
Renting Rather Than Buying? Here’s Where You’ll Save the Most.
Although renting is still cheaper than paying a mortgage in most U.S. metro areas, the gap between the two is…
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World
A New Source of Economic Anxiety in Britain: Soaring Mortgage Rates
In June 2021, Monique Foulger reached a major milestone: At 30 years old, she bought her first home, a modest…
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