Mortgage rates barely budged this week as more listings flood the market
Mortgage rates didn't change much this week, but more home listings are coming on the market even as buyers are backing off.
Mortgage rates didn't change much this week, but more home listings are coming on the market even as buyers are backing off.
First-time homebuyers are often overwhelmed by unexpected homeownership costs: study
Younger first-time buyers often don't consider additional housing costs such as repairs, improvements and emergencies.
Younger first-time buyers often don't consider additional housing costs such as repairs, improvements and emergencies.
Consumers find mild relief as June inflation dips by 0.1 percent
Inflation has slowed, thanks to a decrease in the gas index and the energy index.
Inflation has slowed, thanks to a decrease in the gas index and the energy index.
Leasing a car more popular, high-credit consumers choosing to lease more than 30 percent of the time
Car leases are becoming more popular as prices for cars still remains high.
Car leases are becoming more popular as prices for cars still remains high.
More than 1 in 3 US households have financial insecurity, survey says
The number of American households that are feeling the strain when it comes to paying for necessities such as food and bills, saw a 6.7% increase in 2024 compared to the same period in 2022.
The number of American households that are feeling the strain when it comes to paying for necessities such as food and bills, saw a 6.7% increase in 2024 compared to the same period in 2022.
Some vacationers expect to use credit card for more than $5,000 of summer travel
Some Americans plan to pay for vacations this summer with credit cards for points, while others are doing it because they can't afford to travel otherwise, a recent Debt.com survey said.
Some Americans plan to pay for vacations this summer with credit cards for points, while others are doing it because they can't afford to travel otherwise, a recent Debt.com survey said.
Less than a third of Americans approve of how Biden has handled student loan debt
Borrowers with student loans find student loan debt forgiveness important, but not all approve of how loans have been handled.
Borrowers with student loans find student loan debt forgiveness important, but not all approve of how loans have been handled.
Homeowners and renters struggling to afford the high cost of housing: survey
Renters and homeowners have had to downsize, tap their retirement savings and delay critical housing repairs to afford the high cost of housing, a recent Nationwide survey said.
Renters and homeowners have had to downsize, tap their retirement savings and delay critical housing repairs to afford the high cost of housing, a recent Nationwide survey said.
Here's how much money Americans have to make to feel rich, according to survey
A new survey reveals that few Americans are making the kind of money they feel they need to live comfortably or be considered rich.
A new survey reveals that few Americans are making the kind of money they feel they need to live comfortably or be considered rich.
Fathers earned 31% more in annual wages than mothers in 2023, study finds
A recent study shows that in 2023, fathers earned 31% more than mothers, underscoring the persistent "motherhood penalty" in the workforce.
A recent study shows that in 2023, fathers earned 31% more than mothers, underscoring the persistent "motherhood penalty" in the workforce.
More than 40% of Americans have no clue what a 401k is, survey finds
More than one-third of respondents confessed to not knowing the term “interest” in a financial context.
More than one-third of respondents confessed to not knowing the term “interest” in a financial context.
Forecasters project active hurricane season as homeowners remain unprepared for damages
Homeowners are also willing to spend more than $1,000 to prepare their homes against hurricanes, but a majority have no plan ahead of this year's hurricane season, according to a recent survey.
Homeowners are also willing to spend more than $1,000 to prepare their homes against hurricanes, but a majority have no plan ahead of this year's hurricane season, according to a recent survey.
Millennials most likely to unlock low mortgage rate to move: Freddie Mac
Millennials are among the generational segments that have locked in on low mortgage rates, but life circumstances are more likely to pressure this group to unlock low rates to move, a recent Freddie Mac report said.
Millennials are among the generational segments that have locked in on low mortgage rates, but life circumstances are more likely to pressure this group to unlock low rates to move, a recent Freddie Mac report said.
Mortgage rates on the decline while applications rise: Freddie Mac
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.95% for the week ending June 13, according to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.95% for the week ending June 13, according to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
Freddie Mac proposes product to help homeowners tap home equity without losing record low mortgage rates
New Freddie Mac product would help homeowners tap their home equity without losing their existing low-rate first mortgages.
New Freddie Mac product would help homeowners tap their home equity without losing their existing low-rate first mortgages.
Inflation levels remain unchanged in May, brings 2 percent target into focus
Inflation remained relatively unchanged in May, according to the latest inflation report. Here's what that means for interest rates.
Inflation remained relatively unchanged in May, according to the latest inflation report. Here's what that means for interest rates.
50 percent of Americans saving for college don't know about a 529 savings plan: survey
Despite the many advantages 529 savings plans provide, many Americans are not using them as part of the education saving strategy, a recent Edward Jones survey said.
Despite the many advantages 529 savings plans provide, many Americans are not using them as part of the education saving strategy, a recent Edward Jones survey said.
Buy now, pay later products to be treated like credit cards, CFPB says
BNPL lenders must now follow the federal Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and Regulation Z rules that apply to credit cards, the CFPB said.
BNPL lenders must now follow the federal Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and Regulation Z rules that apply to credit cards, the CFPB said.
These US cities have the biggest inflation problems, study finds
High inflation continues to impact the economy, and these cities are feeling it the most.
High inflation continues to impact the economy, and these cities are feeling it the most.
Soaring insurance rates drive auto insurance shopping rates higher: report
Shopping rates for new auto insurers climbed in January and February 2024, rebounding from a dip in the previous quarter.
Shopping rates for new auto insurers climbed in January and February 2024, rebounding from a dip in the previous quarter.