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Mortgage Lenders Are Checking Your LinkedIn to 'Get a Clearer Picture' of Potential Borrowers

Some lenders are turning to social media sites to better understand (and fact-check) their applicants.

Business News

There's One Week a Year Where Home Sellers Can Get $27,000 More than Usual — And It's Coming Up Soon

A report from Realtor.com found the one week of the year when market conditions were perfect for home sellers to make the most money from their listings.

Business News

Barbara Corcoran Says This Is the Interest Rate Magic Number That Will Make the Market 'Go Ballistic'

Corcoran said she praying for lower interest rates and people are "tired of waiting."

Business News

Barbara Corcoran Says This Is the One Question to Ask Before Selling Your Home

Barbara Corcoran sold The Corcoran Group in 2001 for $66 million.

Entrepreneurs

Catalyzing Change: How UAE-Based Holo, The Middle East's First Digital Mortgage Platform, Is Transforming The Process Of Buying A Home

With free access to over 500 mortgage products from all the banks in the UAE today, the Holo platform directly addresses pressing issues that the home buying process is ridden with till date

Business News

A Fed Rate Cut Finally Happened For the First Time in 4 Years. Here's How the Decision Will Affect Your Wallet.

The Federal Reserve gave its decision on Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET.

Real Estate

Gen Z and Millennials Are Avoiding High Interest Rates — But It Can Be Risky, Real Estate Expert Warns

The typical age to purchase a first home is 36 — the oldest ever on record.

Real Estate

The Average American Can't Afford a House in 99% of the U.S. — Here's a State-By-State Breakdown of the Mortgage Rates That Tip the Scale

A new report from global business services company Flatworld Solutions reveals the disparity across the country.

Business News

The 'Silver Tsunami' Meets 'Golden Handcuffs' as Past Low Mortgage Rates Lock in Homeowners — Whether They Like It or Not

The resulting lower supply of homes, and population growth outpacing construction, has led to a 7.2 million home shortage.

Business News

I Got a 2.5% Mortgage Rate Last Year When Everyone Else Was Getting 6%. It's Saving Us $40,000 and Helping Pay Off My Medical Bills for Cancer Treatment.

Getting an assumable mortgage takes time and patience, but it is possible to snag a much lower rate.

Business News

Home Prices Are Sky-High in California and New York — But People in Another State Have to Save the Longest to Buy

Soaring mortgage rates amid inflation have kept prospective buyers across the U.S. at bay.

Business News

Some Lenders Are Offering 'Buy Now, Refinance Later At No Cost' Deals — But Is There a Catch?

Soaring mortgage rates have priced buyers out of the market, but some experts are saying to buy now and refinance later. Is it really that easy? Here's what to know.

Business News

The Inability to Afford a Down Payment Is Why Renters Keep Renting, According to a New Report from the Federal Reserve

Only 63% of respondents said they could cover a $400 emergency expense.