Home Buyers Could Soon Get $1 Million Mortgage With 3% Down Payment

To qualify for a $1 million mortgage, Americans typically need to make a down payment of…

Some Home Buyers Could Soon Get a $1 Million Mortgage With a 3% Down Payment

To qualify for a $1 million mortgage, Americans typically need to make a down payment of…

Home Prices Slid in September for Third Straight Month

Economy american economy The Case-Shiller index fell 1% in August to September amid higher interest rates

How Student-Loan Debt, or Not Having It, Shapes Lives

To better understand the impact of student loans on borrowers, consider the trajectories of people who…

A Librarian Just Bought Her First Home. Now She Needs to Start Saving More.

A financial adviser suggests opening a Roth account—and getting a side job.

Home Buyers Get Creative With Cash Deals to Fend Off High Mortgage Rates

Ron Brown, a partner with Heidrick & Struggles, was on the hunt in Colorado’s Arapahoe County…

As Mortgage Rates Top 6%, More Borrowers Choose Adjustable-Rate Loans

Mortgage rates surged past 6% this week, pushing already pricey homes further out of reach for…

For Every Vacation-Home Fantasy, There Is a Harsh Financial Reality

Higher mortgage rates are just one factor raising the price of owning a second home.

Everyone’s a Landlord—Small-Time Investors Snap Up Out-of-State Properties

Jack Cronin found San Francisco-area homes too expensive or too far from the city center to…

China faces mounting pressure to address hostage protests

A hostage protest continued in China on Wednesday, increasing pressure on Chinese officials to directly address…