Home Mortgage

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.

The average 30-year U.S. mortgage rate remained at a 52-week low this week.

Fewer Americans bought new homes in July, evidence that the housing sector is struggling to gain traction more than five years into the economic recovery.

Average U.S. rates on long-term fixed mortgages declined this week, with the 30-year loan rate hitting its 52-week low.

U.S. home construction rebounded in July, rising to the fastest pace in eight months and offering hope that housing has regained momentum after two months of declines.

Average U.S. rates on long-term fixed mortgages declined this week.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose slightly this week but remained near their lows for the year.

A person familiar with the matter says Bank of America has agreed to pay between $16 billion and $17 billion to settle an investigation into its sale of mortgage-backed securities before the financial crisis.

Average U.S. mortgage rates declined slightly this week, hovering near their lows for the year.

Average U.S. rates on long-term fixed mortgages were stable to slightly higher this week.

Average U.S. long-term mortgage rates were stable to slightly higher this week, remaining near their lows for the year.

Average U.S. mortgage rates declined slightly this week with rates remaining near historic lows.

Colorado's two largest foreclosure law firms have been accused of defrauding homeowners, banks and investors.

Would-be home sellers across the country are grappling with a once-in-a-lifetime problem: They have mortgage rates so absurdly low it would hurt them financially to sell.

Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages edged up slightly this week, remaining near historically low levels.

How you plan and budget your finances can have a big effect on whether or not you can qualify for a home loan. For sound financial planning purposes, eliminating the expenses in your life that contain the highest interest rates first is generally a good approach. After all, why pay more interest, right? But it's not always that simple...

If you have things in your life that are pulling at you financially at some point you may have to ask the hard question, “What is more important to me: horses and boats or home ownership?”

Don't call it a comeback.

It's no longer a matter of if, but when.

Housing market trends bode well for sellers this spring, but some may encounter hurdles even after they land a buyer.