The median price of a single-family home in Iowa this year has increased $15,000 in the past year. Through August, the median ...

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The millions of American renters longing to buy a home are doing the math again after the Fed’s rate cut. It still doesn’t ...

The annual income buyers need to afford a house fell for the first time since 2020, driven by the first annual decline in mortgage rates in three years.

The Federal Reserve gave home shoppers what they hoped for recently: a big rate cut and a signal of more cuts to come.

Cash-strapped Americans are using their homes to pay down debt and keep up with the rising cost of living.

Mortgage rates are starting to fall, but that doesn't mean it's a good time to refinance. Find out why I'd wait a little ...

The Federal Reserve's rate-cutting cycle, begun earlier this month, is expected to alleviate some of the pressure on ...

With rates hovering around 7%, buying a home has been hard, but with rates closer to 6%, it may well become a battle. Read on ...