Lifestyle and Budget

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates edged lower this week, with the key 30-year loan rate remaining under 4 percent.

U.S. builders started work on single-family houses last month at the fastest pace since the Great Recession began in late 2007.

Short of cash and unsettled in their careers, young Americans are waiting longer than ever to buy their first homes.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates edged up this week after three straight weeks of declines.

Average U.S. long-term mortgage rates edged up after three straight weeks of declines.

Americans are buying more homes and at higher prices, yet new data shows that mortgage debt is little changed.

Calling for a "new college compact," Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday will unveil a $350 billion plan aimed at making college more affordable and reducing the crushing burden of student debt.

When a car dealer offers to loan you the money to buy a car at zero interest, it gets your attention.

U.S. home prices rose at a steady pace in May, pushed higher by a healthy increase in sales this year.

The U.S. housing market has sizzled this summer, lifting expectations that home sales will finally help drive an economic expansion now in its seventh year.

Americans bought homes in June at the fastest rate in over eight years, pushing prices to record highs as buyer demand has eclipsed supplies.

U.S. builders broke ground on apartment complexes last month at the fastest pace in nearly 28 years, as developers anticipate that recent jobs gains will launch a wave of renters The Commerce Department said Friday that housing starts in June climbed 9.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.17 million homes.

Average U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell this week, retreating from high levels for the year amid economic turbulence overseas.

Operators of a Kansas City-area based payday lending scheme would be banned from offering loans under a settlement that also would wipe away outstanding consumer debts.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week, reaching high levels for the year.

Average U.S. long-term mortgage rates rose this week, reaching high levels for the year.

Puerto Rico made payments of around $1 billion to creditors due on July 1, alleviating fears of an imminent default.

The Education Department is appointing a special monitor to help develop a debt relief program for students who attended the now-defunct Corinthian Colleges.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates eased this week after hitting their highest levels this year in the previous week.

Average U.S. long-term mortgage rates eased this week after hitting their highest levels this year in the previous week.