Home Mortgage

Construction of new homes plummeted in February, as fierce winter weather froze housing starts in the Northeast and Midwest.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates have edged up for a third straight week while remaining near their historically low levels reached in May 2013.

The Commerce Department reports on U.S. home construction in January.

Younger Americans are struggling to keep up with steadily-rising student debt loads, a burden that is limiting their ability to buy homes.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week yet remained near historically low levels.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week, resuming their downward trend of this year after rising slightly last week.

Average U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell this week, resuming their downward trend of this year after rising slightly last week.

U.S. home values rose at a modest pace in December, a sign there are too few potential buyers to bid up prices.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose slightly this week after four straight weeks of declines, while remaining near historically low levels.

Average U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell for the fourth straight week, with the benchmark 30-year rate again marking its lowest level since May 2013.

Uncle Sam wants to make it more affordable for Americans to buy their first home.

A unanimous Supreme Court says home buyers don't need to file a lawsuit, but may simply write a letter if they want to back out of a mortgage because they claim their lender violated the federal Truth in Lending Act.

U.S. consumers increased their borrowing in November, as stronger demand for auto and student loans offset a drop in credit card debt.

President Barack Obama is returning to Arizona to promote home ownership in a state that has served as a symbol of the nation's real estate crisis and recovery.

First-time homebuyers whose home loans are guaranteed by the Federal Housing Administration would benefit from an Obama administration move to lower mortgage insurance premiums.

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.