Mortgage Applications Today: Homeowner Refinancing Swells While New Loan Demand Falls for Third Straight Week
Home loan applications decreased by 1.2% from a week earlier for the week ending Aug. 29, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. This marks the third consecutive week applications have been down. The decline comes despite mortgage interest rates ticking down to a 10-month low. The average ra
MAPPED: Cities Where Minimum-Wage Workers Must Work 80-Plus Hours Just to Pay Rent
For millions of Americans earning minimum wage, rent isn’t just a monthly bill—it’s a second full-time job. In some cities, two roommates splitting an apartment with the median asking rent must work the equivalent of 80 hours per week just to keep up with their share of the housing costs and keep ov
Over a Quarter of U.S. Homes, Worth Nearly $13 Trillion, Face Severe Climate Risk—These 3 Cities Bear the Heaviest Homeowners Insurance Costs
On the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina—and just months after the devastating Los Angeles wildfires and the Texas flash floods that claimed at least 135 lives—climate risks loom large. This is especially true for homeowners in disaster-prone areas who often are forced to pay top dollar for ins
The Tax Relief That Went Too Far? Why Wyoming’s Property Cuts Are Now Sparking Backlash
Wyoming did what many states are trying to do as homeowners across the country have raised the alarm over soaring tax bills: It passed a series of aggressive property tax cuts. But as the cost of the cuts come into focus, a new question is taking hold: Did the relief go too far? On the chopping bloc
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