How Much Is the Standard Deduction and Should I Take It on My Tax Return?

Listen to article (1 minute) When it comes to filing your taxes, one of the first…

What Fed Rate Cuts Mean for Home Buyers in 2024

Getting a mortgage should be slightly less painful in 2024. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve said…

Could You Benefit From Credit Counseling? Answer These Questions First

Households grappling with high-interest debt and the resumption of student-loan repayments could benefit from expert advice.

Washington Quietly Scrapped a Plan to Save Homeowners Thousands of Dollars

WASHINGTON—The Biden administration pushed to save homeowners thousands of dollars in closing costs on certain mortgages,…

America’s Mortgage King Also Wants an NBA Crown—Right Now

Listen to article (1 minute) When the Phoenix Suns played the Detroit Pistons early this month,…

The Trillion-Dollar Win Hiding in Your Mortgage

It is time to look more favorably on your mortgage. The leap in interest rates of…

The Mortgage Market Is So Bad Lenders Want Ex-Employees to Give Back Their Bonuses

The mortgage industry is notoriously feast or famine, but there’s no obvious way out of this…

Banks Face Shake-Up of Low-Income Lending Rules

Updated Oct. 24, 2023 12:28 pm ET WASHINGTON—Top U.S. banking regulators struggled for more than five…

The Owner of the NYSE Wants to Expedite Your Mortgage

It’s best known as the owner of the New York Stock Exchange. Now, it has taken…

Is Your Next Mortgage 7% or 8%? Depends If You Shop Around.

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