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Rising mortgage rates are costing new 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars in costs over the lifetime of a loan. Click through to find out what that means for new buyers.

MortgagePoint examines the impact of the recent bank failures on the mortgage space, with a cross-section of experts imparting their perspectives on how to avoid similar issues in the future.

As nearly 18 million owner-occupied homes throughout the U.S. are now housing-cost-burdened, a new study from LendingTree revealed the share of households headed by single mothers are much more likely to overspend on housing costs than others.

Elevated rates continue to both impact homebuyer affordability and weaken demand for refinancing, as the MBA reports overall app volume fell 1.2% week-over-week.

Due to persistently high home prices, new homebuyers may shell out costly amounts for their mortgage payments, as a new study from LendingTree reveals that the average nationwide payment on a new mortgage has reached $2,317 a month.

While the share of adults behind on rent surpassed eight million nationwide, a new LendingTree study revealed an estimated 3.6 million Americans currently live rent-free, another financial alternative to combating inflated housing costs.

In April, the Five Star Institute will present its annual Government Forum, an event bringing together mortgage servicers and government officials under one roof to share their perspectives on the industry.

“That said, it’s important to note that while these examples can shed some light on why homeownership rates are relatively low for Black people, they’re not all the reasons why a person who identifies as Black may struggle to become a homeowner,” said Jacob Channel, LendingTree’s Senior Economist.

A new study from LendingTree revealed some 80% of homebuyers in past two years don’t regret buying a home during the pandemic housing boom.

According to a new LendingTree study, a combination of relatively high rates and weak homebuyer demand will likely cause a gradual decline in prices nationwide in 2023. Click to see what else experts predict this year.