Buying a home in 2026? Average credit scores vary by mortgage type -- from FHA & VA to conventional, jumbo & USDA -- shaping loan approval, rates & affordability.

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Technology is a two-edged sword. Have you ever heard of “surveillance pricing?” “Big brother” knows a lot about you.

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance slipped to 6.25% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. The average rate on a 15-year mortgage refinance is 5.32%. On a 20-year mortgage refinance, the ...

Ashley is a lead editor of mortgages and loans at Forbes Advisor. She graduated from Utah Tech University with a bachelor’s in English with an emphasis in creative writing. She began her career ...

Homebuyers received fresh guidance on Thursday, as a new report laid out average mortgage ...

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The groups seek edits to BTR sale rules, FHA multifamily loan limit language and 30-day delinquency counseling for government loans.

The Senate passed the ROAD to Housing Act by an 89-10 vote, while trade groups seek changes to BTR rules, FHA loan limits and servicing.

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Freddie Mac’s benchmark mortgage rate jumped up to 6.11% for the week ending March 12, as the Iran War creates economic uncertainty.