Bay Area house hunters can now afford much more house than they could just a month ago — and with the Federal Reserve's aggressive rate cut announced Wednesday, their buying power could grow even more ...

Rates would have to drop back to near rock-bottom lows or home prices would have to fall sharply for many buyers to afford a ...

This could result in you paying interest on more money than you actually need. Comparing HELOC rates to other loan options A home equity loan is another type of second mortgage that utilizes your home ...

As with mortgages and other consumer interest rates, home equity loan rates are affected by both the borrower's financial profile as well as larger, macroeconomic forces. When you get a home equity ...

Assumable mortgages allow a buyer to take over the seller’s loan with the same terms and rates. But they come with some ...

Global economic uncertainty can also impact mortgage rates. For example, geopolitical tensions, trade disputes or economic ...

After many months of anticipation, interest rates have finally dropped. In September, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark ...

ASSOCIATED PRESS - The Federal Reserve gave home shoppers what they hoped for last week: a big rate cut and a signal of more ...

Cooling interest rates could spur homebuyers to enter the market. Here's what they should think about before they do.

The Federal Reserve gave home shoppers what they hoped for this week: a big rate cut and a signal of more cuts to come. Even so, aspiring homebuyers and homeowners eager to refinance should temper ...

Many homebuyers are opting both for the temporary rate buydowns and free refinancing, said Darik Tolnay, branch manager of ...

The Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut last week has given prospective homebuyers something to celebrate: lower borrowing ...