Stories Tagged as
Mortgages
What the Fed’s rate hike means for one community bank
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
May 5, 2022
Mortgage rates are rising, but deposit rates will lag, says Laurie Stewart, president of Sound Community Bank in Seattle.
Anticipated Fed interest rate hike already being felt
May 3, 2022
Mortgage rates, for example, probably already have the Fed hikes built in.
The mortgage business has "come to a screeching halt"
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Apr 26, 2022
Vivian Gueler of Pacific Trust Group said rising rates are slowing the housing market, but it could be months before prices fall.
The Fed's interest rate hike is already reducing demand for mortgages
by
Justin Ho
Apr 7, 2022
Getting demand to soften is the point because that's expected to help tame inflation.
The staying power of Case-Shiller, a marquee housing metric
by
Amy Scott
and Maria Hollenhorst
Apr 6, 2022
It’s not the most timely home price indicator, but it does have advantages, including mapping prices over long periods.
Borrowing for second homes to become more expensive
by
Amy Scott
Jan 7, 2022
Demand for vacation homes has crowded out would-be homeowners, but will higher fees make a dent?
How mortgage algorithms perpetuate racial disparity in home lending
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
Aug 25, 2021
A new investigation finds that people of color are more likely to have their mortgage applications rejected than comparable white applicants.
For public good, not for profit.
As home prices rise, so does mortgage debt
by
Amy Scott
May 20, 2021
Are borrowers and lenders taking on too much risk?
More homeowners are back to paying their mortgages
by
Amy Scott
May 3, 2021
But the recovery has been unequal. Black homeowners are at a higher risk of foreclosure when forbearance rules expire, one nonprofit says.
Housing is hot, and LA mortgage broker sees no sign of a slowdown
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Apr 29, 2021
Vivian Gueler of Pacific Trust Group says demand for housing in Los Angeles is outpacing supply, thanks largely to low interest rates.