Home Mortgage

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will require mortgage lenders to use a new Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA). Check out the changes to the new URLA.

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week to their lowest levels of the year.

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week to their lowest levels of the year.

Alicia Johnson and her husband wanted to renovate their home last fall but ran into a roadblock: When they tried to refinance their mortgage and borrow against their equity, five banks said no. Problem was, the Johnsons' mortgage covered their home in Christiansburg, Virginia, and some adjacent land — a deal-breaker.

The housing market took another hit today when existing home sales data for April declined more than expected, dipping 2.3% to a seasonally adjusted 5.57 million homes, according to The National Association of Realtors.

Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed loans were unchanged, while 15-year fixed rates and 5/1 ARMs moved slightly higher, according to a NerdWallet survey of mortgage rates published by national lenders Wednesday morning.…

Americans pulled back their pace of home-buying in April, as shrinking inventories and rising prices are giving them fewer and fewer options.

Shopping for the right mortgage lender is key to getting the best loan terms, especially if you have less-than-stellar credit.

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates inched lower this week.

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates inched lower this week.

Philadelphia is suing Wells Fargo & Co. claiming the bank overcharged more than 1,000 minority homeowners on mortgage loans since 2004.

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates inched higher this week.

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates inched higher this week.

Interest rates for 30-year fixed home loans moved slightly higher, 15-year fixed rates dropped a bit, while 5/1 ARMs ticked up, according to a NerdWallet survey of mortgage interest rates published…

___ House OKs GOP health bill, a step toward Obamacare repeal WASHINGTON (AP) — Relieved Republicans muscled their health care bill through the House Thursday, taking their biggest step toward dismantling the Obama health care overhaul since Donald Trump took office.

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates barely moved this week after rising last week for the first time in five weeks.

Interested home buyers right now need to be prepared to act quickly.

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week for the first time in five weeks.

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week for the first time in five weeks.

For many of the 44 million Americans with student loan debt looking to buy a home, qualifying for a mortgage just got a bit easier. Housing giant Fannie Mae this…