Mortgages – Page 15

‘Aging in Place, or Stuck in Place?’

Homeownership is not the boon to older Americans that it once was.

By Paula Span

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U.S. Mortgage Rates Jump Above 7% for the First Time This Year

Rates on 30-year mortgages — the most common kind among U.S. homeowners — surpassed the 7 percent mark on Thursday, a troublesome sign for an already tight housing market.

By J. Edward Moreno

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A Huge Number of Homeowners Have Mortgage Rates Too Good to Give Up

On a scale not seen in decades, many Americans are stuck in homes they would rather leave.

By Emily Badger and Francesca Paris

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What Comes Next for the Housing Market?

The Federal Reserve still expects to cut rates this year, and a change in selling practices could shake up home shopping. Here’s the outlook.

By Jeanna Smialek and Jim Tankersley