FHFA to permanently allow desktop appraisals: How can it make the mortgage process easier?
The FHFA made desktop appraisals, a hybrid appraisal tool that allows appraisers to perform a valuation without physically visiting the home, permanent. Here's how that benefits borrowers.
Solid for 18 days: 20-year mortgage refinance rates are today’s best refi deal | Oct. 29, 2021
Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for Oct. 29, 2021, which are mostly up from yesterday.
Social Security payments increasing significantly in 2022, new bill could send payments higher
The Social Security Administration is seeing some changes, including increased payments to go out in 2022. Now, members of Congress are introducing a bill to save the program and expand its benefits.
Mortgage rates tick up, but 30-year terms still holding below 3% | Oct. 29, 2021
Check out the mortgage rates for Oct. 29, 2021, which are mostly up from yesterday.
Chicago, Los Angeles embrace universal basic income
Chicago and Los Angeles will launch universal basic income pilot programs, with applications opening tomorrow.
91% of low-income families rely on child tax credit to cover basic expenses, study finds
Millions of families have been receiving monthly CTC payments since the American Rescue Plan Act was passed earlier this year, and many have been relying on this money to pay for basic necessities, a new study found.
5-year variable private student loan rates hit highest point since September
The latest private student loan interest rates from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.
Best low-income loans: 12 lenders to consider
While having a low income might limit your borrowing options, there are lenders that offer low-income loans.
Is inflation fueling lack in consumer confidence?
Strategic Resource Group Managing Director Burt Flickinger provides insight into consumer sentiment ahead of the holiday shopping season.
30-year mortgage refinance rates drop below 3%, but may not hold there for long | Oct. 28, 2021
Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for Oct. 28, 2021, which are largely down from yesterday.
The big slide: 3 key mortgage rates fall | Oct. 28, 2021
Check out the mortgage rates for Oct. 28, 2021, which are down for three key rates from yesterday.
Mortgage lenders prematurely raise government-backed loan limits, increasing loan amounts for homebuyers
Mortgage lenders are increasing the loan amounts available to borrowers for a conventional loan before the FHFA officially increases the premiums.
This investment could easily grow your retirement savings to $1M
The money you set aside in a retirement plan shouldn't just sit in cash. Instead, you should be investing your savings for maximum growth.
Dave Ramsey: How a seller's spirit and right to fail brought the finance guru to the top
Personal finance expert and radio host Dave Ramsey shares his success story on 'The Pursuit with John Rich.'
These are the top 10 most stolen vehicles in America, report finds
Car theft is on the rise, according to a new report, and certain makes and models are being stolen at a higher rate.
Personal loan rates continue to trend downward
The latest trends in interest rates for personal loans from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.
Online grocery retailers have hidden price markups, MIT study finds: How to save money on your food budget
Stocking your shelves with fresh groceries shouldn't be a financial burden. But with the rise of online grocery shopping, prices are becoming less predictable, according to a study from MIT.
Refinance bargain window still open: Mortgage refinance rates stick for three terms | Oct. 27, 2021
Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for Oct. 27, 2021, which are mostly unchanged from yesterday.
20-year mortgage interest rates dip, emerge as today's best mortgage deal | Oct. 27, 2021
Check out the mortgage rates for Oct. 27, 2021, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.
What are installment loans and how do they work?
Best for larger purchases, an installment loan is a lump sum of money that you can borrow and repay in installments over time. Learn more.