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Cost of credit reports for mortgages center of debate. What to know
Morsa Images | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesThere's a line item in homebuyers' closing costs that's causing a clash in the mortgage industry: the fee for lenders to check borrowers' credit.While the charges — typically in the tens or…
New York luxury housing market hits record $2.34M median price amid buyer
| Getty Images "In contrast, the middle market is highly rate-sensitive. A one-point swing in mortgage rates dramatically impacts affordability. But when you’re writing an $8 million or $15 million check in cash, rate volatility…
How RVs became Silicon Valley’s housing safety net
Parked along industrial streets, tucked behind warehouses and clustered in residential neighborhoods, thousands of Bay Area residents are living in one of the only forms of housing they can afford: RVs.Across California, the number of…
Hottest housing markets shift to affordable Midwest, South cities
The Corcoran Group broker Noble Black joins 'Varney & Co.' to discuss homebuilder confidence, mortgage rates and Congress' actions to address the housing crisis. America’s hottest housing markets aren’t in flashy coastal cities…
Mortgage rates sink to the lowest level in a month, sparking more refinance
In an aerial view, two-story single family homes line the streets on Jan. 14, 2026 in Thousand Oaks, California. Kevin Carter | Getty ImagesMortgage interest rates dropped last week to the lowest level in a month, prompting more current…
Texas migration trend grows as wealthy residents relocate to ‘Y’all Street’
Texas REALTORS Chairman of the Board Jennifer Wauhob speaks to Fox News Digital about the Lone Star State’s recent wealth and population boom that’s ‘creating good things for Texas.’ For millionaire business owner Frederic Lepoutre,…
Credit card debt tops $1.28 trillion
Americans ended 2025 more in debt than ever before.Credit card balances hit a fresh high in the fourth quarter, rising by $44 billion to $1.28 trillion, according to a new report on household debt by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York…
California’s wealthy eye Las Vegas as proposed wealth tax looms
Check out what's clicking on FoxBusiness.com. High-net-worth Californians are increasingly setting their sights on Las Vegas as they look to reduce their tax burden and protect their finances as a proposed wealth tax looms in the…
Home sellers start getting lower prices at 70, research shows
Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesFor homeowners who sell their house later in life, that timing may come with a cost, new research suggests.Once sellers reach about age 70, they start getting lower sale prices for their…
‘McMansions’ become liability as buyers reject wasted scale in housing
| Getty Images "A large home without those features narrows the buyer pool significantly. Meanwhile," he said, "a slightly smaller but technologically advanced home designed for indoor-outdoor living often performs better in terms of…