Home Mortgage

Average U.S. mortgage rates rose slightly this week, but the benchmark 30-year rate stayed near a 19-month low.

Average U.S. mortgage rates rose slightly this week but the benchmark 30-year low remained very close to the 19-month low hit last week.

New York financial regulators have reached a settlement with Ocwen Financial Corp. requiring the nation's largest subprime mortgage servicer to reform its practices and provide $150 million to help struggling New York homeowners.

Average U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell this week, with the benchmark 30-year loan rate reaching a new low for the year.

It's the new career trade-off: Around the country, areas with the strongest job markets increasingly have some of the costliest homes.

U.S. consumers increased their borrowing in October but at a slightly slower pace than in the previous month as credit card use slowed.

Average U.S. long-term mortgage rate declined slightly this week, with the benchmark 30-year loan remaining below 4 percent.

Average U.S. long-term mortgage rates continued to tick down this week, remaining close to yearlong lows.

The Supreme Court will decide whether homeowners who declare bankruptcy can void a second mortgage if the home's market value has dropped below the amount they owe on their first mortgage.

Average U.S. long-term mortgage rates edged lower this week, approaching their lows for the year.

Average U.S. mortgage rates edged lower this week, with the benchmark 30-year loan hovering near 4 percent.

Average U.S. long-term mortgage rates rose this week, with the benchmark 30-year loan crawling back over 4 percent.

Average U.S. mortgage rates rose this week, with the benchmark 30-year loan crawling back over 4 percent.

The Commerce Department reports on sales of new homes in September.

Average U.S. mortgage rates fell this week, with the 30-year loan at its lowest level since June 2013.

A sudden plunge in mortgage rates this week raised an urgent question for millions of Americans: Should I refinance my mortgage? Across the country, homeowners and would-be homeowners eager for a bargain rate fired off inquiries to lenders.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates declined slightly this week, after marking their largest one-week gain of the year the previous week.

The average 30-year U.S. mortgage rate this week remained at a 52-week low of 4.10 percent for the third straight week.

The average 30-year U.S. mortgage rate this week remained at a 52-week low of 4.10 percent for the third straight week.

More Americans signed contracts to buy homes in July, a sign that buying has improved as mortgage rates have slipped, the number of listings has risen and the rate of price increases has slowed.