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Mortgage Interest Rates Today: Mortgage Rates Rise After Strong Jobs Report
The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans increased to 6.72% for the week ending July 10, up from 6.67% last week.
NYMTH: A 9.875% Senior Note IPO From New York Mortgage Trust
NYMTH offers a high 9.875% yield, but the increased leverage and risk premium signal deteriorating credit quality versus ...
Over 30 million homeowners don’t have a mortgage right now. Here’s why that’s a big warning sign about the housing market
High home prices and mortgage rates have made it much harder for Americans—especially first-time buyers—to purchase homes.
Court overturns ex-state attorney’s mortgage fraud conviction but upholds perjury convictions
A federal appeals court has upheld the perjury convictions of former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, but the court ...
Fannie and Freddie may use new credit scores. Will it help you get a mortgage?
The regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac wants to allow mortgage lenders to use an alternative credit score to FICO for ...
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Marilyn Mosby’s mortgage fraud conviction overturned
In a significant legal development, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned the mortgage fraud conviction of ...
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Paying Rent on Time Could Now Help You Get a Mortgage After Key Change at Fannie and Freddie
Effective immediately, Fannie and Freddie will allow mortgage lenders to use VantageScore credit ratings to assess ...
Bilt Triples Valuation to $10.8 Billion in Mortgage Push
Bilt Rewards, the platform best known for doling out rewards points for rent payments, more than tripled its valuation to $10 ...
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Mortgage delinquencies spike as affordability strains intensify
Mortgage delinquencies surged in May 2025 amid high home prices, rising student debt, and affordability challenges.
Rent payments could help Americans qualify for a mortgage, FHFA says
Americans facing housing challenges may benefit from new FHFA policy that counts rent payments toward mortgage qualification, ...