The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.22% as of August 11, according to data released by Freddie Mac on Thursday — up 23 basis points from the previous week. One basis Read more
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Mortgage rates tick back above 5%, another challenge for first-time home buyers
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.22% as of August 11, according to data released by Freddie Mac on Thursday — up 23 basis points from the previous week. One basis Read more
U.S. first-time unemployment claims decline in latest week
U.S. first-time unemployment claims decline in latest week
Nearly 25% of first-time homebuyers open a new credit card when they close on a home. Why that could be a really bad idea.
Nearly a quarter of first-time homebuyers are opening new cards within six months of buying a home, according to a new study. The study by Realtor.com and Experian, which was Read more
It’s a tight market for the first-time car buyer: How to find the best deal, new or used
Imagine buying your first car during the worst car market in recent memory. Inventory shortages and rising prices began with the pandemic-driven computer chip shortage in 2021. In May of Read more
U.S. first-time jobless claims see slight decline in latest week
U.S. first-time jobless claims see slight decline in latest week