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Buying a cheap fixer-upper home can be a solution to low inventory and high prices. But how do you know a deal-breaker when you see it?

What’s driving the huge mortgage rate growth this year and should we expect it to continue? Find out on The Mortgage Reports Podcast.

Skyrocketing home prices have some buyers worried about their new home's value dropping. While a small correction could come, the market should stay stable.

Down payment assistance programs are growing in popularity, as they improve home buyer offers in today's extreme housing market.

Even with interest rates climbing past 5%, there are still reasons to refinance your mortgage. Here are four refi strategies to consider.

The Federal Reserve hiked the fed funds rate by 50 basis points at its May meeting. Will mortgage rate growth follow?

Housing analyst Logan Mohtashami explains how high mortgage rates will go in 2022 and why rising rates are good for buyers.

The May Federal Reserve meeting is expected to spark further mortgage rate growth following a big hike to the fed funds rate.

Even as mortgage rates hit 5%, the window to save hundreds with a refinance isn't closed. But it might shut soon if you don't move fast.

With mortgage rates growing significantly to begin 2022, a bump in for-sale homes could be coming by the end of summer.

Home buying with a low down payment is possible in today's extreme seller's market but you might need to enhance your bid in other ways.

The Federal Reserve provided clarity in raising its fed funds rate to combat inflation and the situation in Ukraine during its March meeting.

While higher interest rates will likely reduce buyer demand, the major factor in slowing home price growth is increased inventory.

The March Federal Reserve meeting should provide clarity with how the war in Ukraine will impact its policy changes and mortgage rate growth.

Russia invaded Ukraine, bringing the atrocities of war alongside uncertainty to global financial markets. Will mortgage rates fall?

With inflation pushing mortgage rates and home price growth up in 2022, some wonder if we will see another housing market crash.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency updated its Covid lending guidance for self-employed home buyers. See the latest requirements.

Home buyers should have more access to credit in 2022 as lenders expand loan eligibility as interest rates are expected to grow.

The Fed could raise interest rates as soon as March. Here's what it means for your mortgage rate if you hope to buy or refinance.

With the Federal Reserve adjusting its monetary policies to combat inflation, interest rates should continue to grow in 2022.