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Credit card debt stands at $1.25 trillion
Credit card balances fell in the first quarter of 2026, decreasing by $25 billion, to $1.25 trillion, according to a new report on household debt by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released Tuesday. Still, that's a 5.9% jump from a…
Manhattan luxury real estate sales risedespite pied-à-terre tax
Central Park Tower, center, along Billionaire's Row in New York, US, on Friday, May 1, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesHigh-end real estate sales in Manhattan increased in the past month, according to new data, despite New…
Two Springfields dominate Realtor.com hottest US housing markets list
Sotheby's International Realty broker Jenna Stauffer analyzes the U.S. housing market, noting a shift in buyer behavior, on ‘Making Money.’ Americans are officially ghosting overpriced metro areas in favor of the humble Springfield.…
Mortgage rates hit the highest level in a month, causing first-time
An aerial view of residential homes, many with solar panels, on Sept. 17, 2025 in Fontana, California.Mario Tama | Getty ImagesMortgage rates continued to climb higher last week, causing both current homeowners and potential homebuyers…
Mortgage lenders now have more credit score options. What to know
Catherine Delahaye | GettyThere's a shift going on with credit scores in the homebuying process that consumers may want to be aware of.Mortgage lenders are now permitted to use a credit score called VantageScore 4.0 as part of their…
Boston rent tops NYC and LA as young skilled workers flee to the south
FOX Business' Gerri Willis joins 'Varney & Co.' to report on South Hadley, Massachusetts, residents voting on a 50% property tax hike as retirees warn of being priced out and a broader tax revolt grows nationwide. America’s…
Coconut Grove becomes Miami’s top billionaire destination beyond the bunker
Douglas Elliman’s Lourdes Alatriste brings Fox News Digital inside an $18.9 million home in Coconut Grove, where history and luxury intersect. After months of touring South Florida’s most fortified islands and branded penthouses,…
Mortgage rates are rising again, but homebuyers are trickling back
In an aerial view, two-story single family homes line the streets on Jan. 14, 2026 in Thousand Oaks, California.Kevin Carter | Getty ImagesMortgage rates began climbing again last week, and that took a toll on refinance demand.…
Mortgage rates surge to nearly four-week high as Iran headlines impact
After basically flatlining for the last few weeks, mortgage rates moved decidedly higher Wednesday after President Trump said he would maintain the U.S. naval blockade against Iran until they agreed to a nuclear deal. That sent oil…
What that means for consumer loans
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at the conclusion of its policy meeting on Wednesday. In what could be Jerome Powell's last as chair before President Donald Trump's yet-to-be-confirmed nominee Kevin Warsh takes the helm,…