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For what economists call “one of the most economically disadvantaged groups,” achieving the American Dream is disproportionately difficult, according to this study.

Freddie Mac has released the results of its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS), showing 30-year fixed-rate mortgages (FRM) averaging 2.81%, with an average 0.7 point, up from ...

Economists say this reflects the k-shaped economic recovery they have been talking about.

January's numbers built on an uptick that started in December; prior to that, HECM activity had declined during the last few months of 2020.

Flooding and other natural disasters are increasing due to carbon emissions and climate change, scientists say, putting the nation's already dwindling affordable housing supply at risk, according to ...

Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced higher loan limits for 2021. The guidelines apply to the administration's Single Family Title II forward and Home Equity Conversion (reverse) Mortgage insurance ...

Many factors determine the affordability of housing on both a local and national level. Looking at the big picture, increased average income and decreased mortgage rates should equal ...

Mortgage rates have been on the decline for months—but that trend may soon be coming to halt.  Freddie Mac recently released its Primary Mortgage Market Survey, or PMMS, ...

Editor's note: This story originally appeared in the November edition of MReport, out now.   Many of us played Capture the Flag as kids. For those of you ...

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced a one-month extension of its temporary policy of allowing the purchase of certain single-family mortgages in forbearance that meet specific ...