The Trump administration is facing backlash from American consumers as higher costs from tariffs blunt wage gains.
Category: Mortgages
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With Mortgage Rates Declining, Should You Refinance?
More than four million borrowers could potentially benefit from locking in a lower rate. Here’s what to consider.
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What the Fed’s Rate Decision Means for Loans, Credit Cards, Mortgages and More
Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.
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Deception? Conflicting Paperwork? Clerical Error? How a Politician’s Mortgages Can Get Muddy
Mortgage fraud allegations, like those President Trump has leveled against Lisa Cook, are hard to prove. A New York Times review of the holdings of other Washington officials shows how multiple mortgages can invite questions even when people act properly.
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Trump’s Fed Feud Spotlights Mortgage Data Privacy: Is Your Information Public?
After President Trump accused a Federal Reserve governor of mortgage fraud, everyday citizens are waking up to just how much information is out there.
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Mortgage Fraud Claims Give Trump Weapon Against Lisa Cook and Others
The director of Federal Housing Finance Agency could win the president an opening on the Federal Reserve board.
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How Builders Are Enticing Buyers in a Weak Housing Market
A slow start to the home building market this year has prompted some builders to increase incentives and build on smaller lots.
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What to Know About the Fed’s Lisa Cook and Mortgage Fraud Allegations
Trump administration officials have accused the Federal Reserve governor of mortgage fraud and called for her to resign.
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Why Claiming Two Primary Residences Is a Problem, Even if Prosecutions Are Rare
Lenders will often charge a higher interest rate for a second home or a property you intend to use as a rental since the risks there are higher.
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Trump Seeks to Sell Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Shares to Public Investors
More than a decade after the government bailed out the mortgage giants, the Trump administration is looking for a partial stock-market exit.
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What the Fed’s Rate Decision Means for Loans, Credit Cards, Mortgages and More
Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.
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Zillow Is Growing When the Housing Market Is Frozen
Through boom and bust, Jeremy Wacksman says people keep coming to the listings site to “gawk” and “dream.”