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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, ...
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Mortgage rates today: 30-year fixed at 6.625% as buyer demand climbs
As of July 11, 2025, mortgage rates remain mixed, with the 30-year fixed at 6.625% and 15-year rates at 5.75%.
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.
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 ...
Homeowners can earn new cash-back rewards on mortgage payments soon
Although many credit cards offer extensive rewards programs, rent and mortgage payments have historically been ...
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 ...
Appeals court overturns Marilyn Mosby's mortgage fraud conviction, keeps perjury verdict intact
A federal appeals court has overturned former City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby's mortgage fraud conviction, but they kept ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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.