Home Mortgage

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.

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.