CNBC Select outlines different methods to determine what you can afford in monthly mortgage payments and, ultimately, where to set your price ceiling. How much house can I afford? The 30% rule The ...

Online mortgage lenders allow prospective homebuyers to complete their entire mortgage process – from preapproval to closing – without meeting their lender face to face. Whether you are a ...

Letitia James says she won't be bullied by the fraud allegations brought against her by the Trump administration. “As you know, as any good attorney, I will not litigate this case in a camera ...

Here's what that means for mortgage rates. Katherine Watt is a CNET Money writer focusing on mortgages, home equity and banking. She previously wrote about personal finance for NextAdvisor.

Bill Pulte, the recently appointed director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), has launched an aggressive campaign to combat mortgage fraud, signaling a new era of scrutiny and ...

Embattled New York Attorney General Letitia James is hitting up supporters for big bucks just days after the Trump administration accused her of alleged fraud involving several homes she owns. The ...

There's a policy tug of war happening, and your savings account and mortgage is in the middle of it. On one side, President Donald Trump is demanding the Federal Reserve cut interest rates.

Mortgage rates spiked this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday, as President Donald Trump's tariffs led to instability in the bond market. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market ...

Generally, interest rate cuts lead to cheaper mortgage rates, as it reduces the cost of borrowing for banks. However, experts say they don't expect rates to fall dramatically from their current level.

The average rate on a standard, 30-year fixed mortgage was 6.83% in the week ending April 17, up from 6.62% a week ago, mortgage financing provider Freddie Mac said Thursday. That’s the largest ...