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More than half of aspiring homeowners in a new Bankrate survey say cost of living and low incomes prevent them from saving for a down payment and closing costs.
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Here’s a look at some of the latest housing-related proposals in Congress.
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What if you could buy a home today, but lock in a mortgage rate from 2021?
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Fannie and Freddie have made its post-Surfside condo mortgage rules permanent.
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The downgrade of U.S. debt created one more reason for mortgage rates to stay at a peak.
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Mortgage rates have shot up this year, but inflation isn’t the only driver.
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The nation’s two largest mortgage lenders have rolled out 1% down payment loans. Is there a catch?
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