housing costs
Mortgage rates fall below 6% for the first time in years
The average home loan rate has dropped below 6% for the first time since 2022. Will that help thaw the frozen housing market?
Want a mortgage for under 3% in 2026? Meet the ‘assumable mortgage’
Low mortgage rates from the COVID era might still be attainable for homebuyers, if they find the right house and have the cash.
At retirement’s edge, homebuying math gets harder. Here’s how to navigate it
How old is too old for a 30-year mortgage? It's just one of a number of questions that older Americans face when they are looking to buy a home later in life.
Housing prices are causing some people to have smaller families than planned
Home prices skyrocketed during the pandemic — and have stayed high. For some Americans, making their budget work means having fewer children than they'd envisioned.
