• Mortgage Rates Rise for Third Week Straight—but That’s Not the Worst News,Lisa Johnson Mandell

    Mortgage Rates Rise for Third Week Straight—but That’s Not the Worst News

    Realtor.com / Getty ImagesMortgage rates rose for the third week in a row, dashing homebuyers’ hopes that real estate might become a bit more affordable near summer’s end.Interest rates for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.96% for the week ending Aug. 10, according to Freddie Mac. That’s up

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  • GAO Suggests Housing Trust Funds Changes,kerrys

    GAO Suggests Housing Trust Funds Changes

    How well does HUD oversee the nation’s Housing Trust Funds, which flow to states for affordable housing? The Fed’s oversight group suggests five changes.

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  • RE Q&A: What to Do About a Blocked Condo View?,kerrys

    RE Q&A: What to Do About a Blocked Condo View?

    Once upon a time, a condo had a dynamic golf course view, but a developer bought it and the view now is two overgrown trees. Are there options?

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