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As the Fed prepares for its July policy meeting, markets, households, and politicians await a pivotal interest rate decision ...

Those with equity in a home can trade up more easily, while many first-time homebuyers are still stuck on the sidelines.

There’s an expression in real estate: date the rate, marry the house. Rates fluctuate, but if you love a piece of property and you can afford it, you should buy it because this may be your only ...

A rise in mortgage interest rates has led to a decline in people applying for home loans and homeowners refinancing.

Key Points - Earnings per share (GAAP) rose to $0.20 in Q2 2025, beating the analyst estimate by $0.01. Net interest margin improved to 2.52%, with gains from higher prepayment fees and deposit cost ...

If you're buying a home and plan to keep it indefinitely, you might prefer the predictability of a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage. But if you know you'll be selling and moving out in a few years, an ...

A massive financial divide is splitting many Americans, and it comes down to when you locked in your mortgage rate. People ...

The director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency has made the removal of the Fed chair his personal mission.

Explore Q2 2025 earnings insights from SB Financial Group (SBFG), highlighting robust loan growth, margin expansion, and strategic market opportunities.

If you want to see an unscripted moment where politics and the central bank collide, thank Ken Sonner for sending over this ...

Fed Chairman Powell faces political pressure to cut rates, but lowering them now risks reigniting inflation and raising ...