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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.

U.S. homebuilders' are feeling more confident about their sales prospects than they have been since last fall, while their outlook for sales over the next six months is at the highest level in 10 years.

Francisco Xavier emerges from a payday loan shop, his brow more furrowed with worry than when he entered.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates edged slightly lower this week after rising for three straight weeks.

Average U.S. long-term rates edged slightly lower this week after rising for three straight weeks.

Average U.S. long-term rates rose for the third straight week, mortgage giant Freddie Mac reported Thursday.

Young people aspiring to buy their first home are already facing disappointment this year.

Eager to buy your first home this spring? Already own, but want to trade up? Be warned: there'll be plenty of competition Bidding wars have broken out in hot real-estate markets like Denver and Los Angeles, where there aren't enough houses to meet demand.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates are up this week to the highest level since mid-March.

The poshest of luxury homes are acquiring the cachet of a masterwork by Picasso or Matisse.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose slightly this week, but remain near historic lows with the spring home-buying season underway and showing strong sales.

Average U.S. long-term mortgage rates rose slightly this week with the spring home-buying season underway.

The Commerce Department reports on March sales of new homes Thursday at 10 a.m. Eastern.

Average U.S. long-term mortgage rates slipped this week as the spring buying season gets underway.

U.S. homebuilders opened the spring buying season in March at a slower pace than last year.