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Quick Read United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) will acquire RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing’s parent, Two Harbors Investment Corp., in a $1.3 billion all-stock deal expected to close in Q2 2026, pending approvals.…

A 2-1 buydown can be a useful option for buyers who want lower mortgage payments in the first years of homeownership—especially in today’s higher-rate market. Whether you’re buying a house…

Quick Read Homebuyer demand for mortgages remains near 2025 highs despite a slight weekly decline, with purchase loan applications up 19% year-over-year per the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Weekly Mortgage…

“We will not be downsizing our home, but we do have rental income of about $1,500 per month.”

If you’re planning to buy a home with less than 20% down—whether you’re browsing a house for sale in Seattle, WA or checking out a home in Austin, TX—you’ll likely…

Housing is one of life’s fundamental needs, right up there with food, water, and safety. For decades, though, housing affordability has become increasingly out of reach for the average American.…

A proposal floated by the Trump administration over the weekend to address homebuyer affordability by allowing mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to back 50-year mortgages has been met…

Q. I was divorced three years ago at age 53 and am currently trying to decide when to retire. I’d like it to be sooner rather than later, but I…

Quick Read The Federal Reserve cut short-term rates by 0.25% to 3.75%-4% but Chair Powell signaled a December rate cut is uncertain, prompting a rise in mortgage rates. Yields on…

“He refuses to take their names off the mortgage without getting paid.”