• Mortgage Rates Are Falling—Will Buyers Bite?,Gemma Peterson

    Mortgage Rates Are Falling—Will Buyers Bite?

    Loan applications for home purchases remain sluggish, despite recent drops in borrowing costs. © kate_sept2004 - E+ / Getty Images The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to a 6.77% average this week, its lowest level since mid-March and the biggest weekly drop in basis points since May, Freddie Mac re

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  • Why a Foreclosure Wave Isn’t on the Horizon,Gemma Peterson

    Why a Foreclosure Wave Isn’t on the Horizon

    Even though data shows inflation is cooling, a lot of people are still feeling the pinch on their wallets. And those high costs on everything from gas to groceries are fueling unnecessary concerns that more people are going to have trouble making their mortgage payments. But, does that mean there’s

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  • How To Determine if You’re Ready To Buy a Home,Gemma Peterson

    How To Determine if You’re Ready To Buy a Home

    If you’re trying to decide if you’re ready to buy a home, there’s probably a lot on your mind. You’re thinking about your finances, today’s mortgage rates and home prices, the limited supply of homes for sale, and more. And, you’re juggling how all of those things will impact the choice you’ll make.

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