Lifestyle and Budget

Average U.S. long-term mortgage rates continued to tick down this week, remaining close to yearlong lows.

Federal authorities in New York say they brought criminal charges against seven people in a debt collection scam run out of Georgia.

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.

U.S. consumers increased their borrowing in August in the category that covers auto loans and student loans but cut back on their credit card borrowing.

A California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a nationwide automobile loan fraud scheme the U.S. Secret Service discovered in Pennsylvania last year.

Businessman Dan Gilbert has testified during Detroit's bankruptcy trial that the city's high crime rate, poor school system, unemployment and blighted neighborhoods are its major challenges.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates declined slightly this week, after marking their largest one-week gain of the year the previous week.

As U.S. sales of cars and trucks have grown this year, so has the late-payment rate on auto loans.

U.S. consumers stepped up their borrowing in July, led by rising auto loans and higher credit card balances.

The average 30-year U.S. mortgage rate this week remained at a 52-week low of 4.10 percent for the third straight week.

The average 30-year U.S. mortgage rate this week remained at a 52-week low of 4.10 percent for the third straight week.

Easy credit and longer-term loans currently being offered at auto dealerships can make buying an expensive car alluring.

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