Why Pre-Approval Should Be at the Top of Your Homebuying To-Do List

Since the supply of homes for sale is growing and mortgage rates are coming down, you may be thinking it’s finally your moment to jump into the market.

The Best Time To Buy a Home in 2024 Is Nearly Here—and Can Save You $14K

Realtor.com; Getty Images (2)Many homebuyers sat out the usually busy summer market, likely put off by high mortgage rates, stubborn list prices, and slim pickings.Yet things are looking up—way up—for buyers as fall rolls in.According to a new Realtor.com® report, the best time to buy a home in 2024

CFPB director open to changing mortgage regs to fix refi process

The mortgage industry has complained loudly and often that government regulation and investor requirements are contributing to spiraling costs that get passed on to consumers. And Rohit Chopra, the hard-charging director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, who is often the target of such co

Pennsylvania Home Collapses After 3 Years of Renovations—but It Gets Even Worse

Getty ImagesRick and Shelly Cameron spent three long years renovating their Pennsylvania home—only to see it collapse.Rick, who had lived in the house with his wife and five kids for 15 years, was an experienced construction worker operating as his own contractor. He had already installed a new kitc