Rates for home loans fell for the fourth straight week, even as the specter of higher borrowing costs looms ahead.

Many lenders closely follow underwriting guidelines issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two government-sponsored ...

The agency was established under the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act in the aftermath of the subprime-mortgage crisis, during which reckless lending by the mortgage ...

The overall mortgage defect rate declined in Q3 2024, but insurance errors surged, according to ACES Quality Management.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said insurance companies and banks are already pulling out of disaster-prone areas, which could pose problems.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which Congress established to monitor credit card companies, ...

In a wide-ranging discussion on the effects of Trump tariffs (we’ll wait and see) to mortgage rate cuts (we’ll wait and see) ...

To cut through the confusion, we asked insurance experts to break down the essentials. Below, they share insights on coverage ...

Twelve insurers have been approved for rate changes by the Division of Insurance through the month of May, with some experiencing a 25 percent increase.

Thanks to factors like climate change, insurance and property taxes are rising alongside home prices and mortgage rates, said ...

Insurance payouts can accrue significant interest while the money sits in escrow during rebuilding, say proponents of a bill ...

VA loans: Veterans and active-duty service members can apply for this lower-rate loan without a down payment or private mortgage insurance. Lenders typically require a 620 for a VA loan.