Mortgage rates rise for fifth straight week as Iran war continues to roil markets

Mortgage rates rose this week as the conflict in Iran continues to weigh on markets, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday,

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Credit card interest rate cap could reduce access for over 100 million Americans, analysis finds

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A new analysis finds that a 10% credit card interest rate cap would shrink access to credit, affecting well over 100

Builders’ blueprint to tackle the US housing crisis

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Home prices are still climbing, even as mortgage rates have eased slightly and inventory shows early signs of improvement, underscoring

Mortgage rates rise to highest level in over a month

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Mortgage rates climbed this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday,

Tax Day is coming: Avoid these 5 common mistakes that can cost you money

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Tax season is stressful enough, but avoidable mistakes can turn a routine filing into an expensive headache.  With Tax Day

Loeffler targets $50B SBA program that has ‘never been looked at,’ bans 112K-plus COVID loan fraudsters

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Small Business Administrator (SBA) Kelly Loeffler unveiled a sweeping fraud crackdown on Wednesday, announcing an audit of a decades-old $50

Federal court terminates Biden-era student loan plan affecting millions nationwide

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A federal appeals court on Monday officially finalized the termination of the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, the

Mortgage rates tick higher to 6%

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Mortgage rates ticked higher to 6% this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market

New Reporting Rules Effective March 1 Affect Home Transfers To Trusts

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New Real Estate ReportingStarting March 1, 2026, many common residential real estate transfers will trigger new federal reporting requirements (the

Are Your Social Security Benefits Taxable This Year?

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More than 70 million Americans receive benefits from the Social Security Administration—whether retirement, disability, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). One

Mortgage rates fall below 6% for first time since 2022

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Mortgage rates fell below 6% this week for the first time in three and a half years, mortgage buyer Freddie

Homebuyers refuse to back down as mortgage rates continue hovering stubbornly near 6% mark

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Despite mortgage rates stubbornly hovering near the 6% mark, American homebuyers aren't retreating just yet. While high mortgage rates have

American Express to build 55-floor tower at World Trade Center site

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American Express has announced plans for the construction of a 55-floor building at 2 World Trade Center in New York