Jerome Powell says the Fed isn’t budging on interest rates
The Federal Reserve has come under renewed fire from the Trump administration in recent weeks as the president and key housing officials battle with Chair Jerome Powell over the direction of interest rates.On Tuesday, while speaking to members of the House Financial Services Committee, Powell was re
Four charts that perfectly illustrate the housing affordability crisis
Look at all the variables at play in the housing market and it’s hard not to feel pessimistic about the affordability crisis.Mortgage payments continue to increase thanks to high mortgage rates, home insurance premiums are on the rise in markets vulnerable to natural disasters and the rent is still
Why it’s time to rethink the appraisal default in home equity lending
With mortgage rates still hovering near multi-decade highs, homeowners are opting to hold onto their ultra-low first mortgages. Instead of refinancing, they’re tapping into their equity through home equity loans and HELOCs to finance renovations, cover tuition, or consolidate high-interest debt. Len
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