Americans’ paychecks grow stronger as Main Street shows new economic strength

Recent economic data shows signs of growing strength on Main Street, as Americans' take-home pay ticks higher and contributes to rising retail sales and home purchases – though some headwinds remain.

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Supreme Court set to hear case this week in Trump fight over Lisa Cook’s Fed seat

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The Supreme Court will hear arguments this week on whether President Donald Trump has the authority to remove Lisa Cook

Mortgage rates fall ahead of Christmas holiday

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Mortgage rates fell again this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Wednesday. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released

Mortgage rates slip, sticking near 2025 lows

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Mortgage rates ticked lower this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released

These 10 markets may see the biggest homebuying surge as mortgage rates fall

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With mortgage rates expected to drift toward 6% in the coming year, 10 U.S. markets could see a major boost

Trump says he has brought down mortgage payments by nearly $3,000 a year

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President Donald Trump is touting improvements in mortgage costs since he took office as he looks to address Americans' concerns about

Powell says rate cuts won’t make ‘much of a difference’ for struggling housing sector

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that the housing sector's struggles are likely to continue with interest rate cuts unlikely to

Mortgage rates tick higher but remain near 2025 lows

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Mortgage rates ticked higher this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released

Home delistings surge as sellers struggle to get their price

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Home sellers have struggled to get the price they're looking for in the market this year, which has contributed to

The markets where homebuyers may finally get some relief in 2026, Realtor.com says

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Prospective homebuyers in certain markets may finally catch a break in 2026, according to Realtor.com’s latest forecast. Jake Krimmel, senior

Homebuyers score record discounts as sellers slash prices nationwide

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A new report finds that homebuyers are receiving some of the steepest price discounts on record as sellers adjust their expectations.

Millions to receive credit scores under new models, but expert warns of approval trap

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New credit scoring models rolling out across the mortgage industry could dramatically expand the number of Americans who receive a

Builders cut prices and offer new home incentives as affordability gap shrinks

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The affordability gap between buying newly constructed homes and existing homes declined in the third quarter as builders look to capitalize