Buying your first home represents one of the most significant financial commitments most people will ever make. The ...

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance decreased to 6.39% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. Rates averaged 5.4% for a 15-year financed mortgage and 6.07% for a 20-year financed mortgage ...

If you’re a first-time homebuyer who hasn't saved enough to make a large down payment or are concerned you might not qualify for a conventional home loan, a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan ...

Adding insurance guidance alongside loan tools like APR calculators helps loan officers improve borrower preparedness, ...

Minority groups often face unique challenges when buying a home. Fortunately, there are specialized mortgage programs designed to help underserved buyers overcome these hurdles. Evan Harlow, real ...

Some mortgage lenders offer specials that allow you to buy a house now and refinance to a lower rate for reduced fees, but that may not be the best deal available. "Buy now, refi later" promos may ...

Nearly two dozen private colleges are offering an online tool that factors in need-based grants and scholarships to estimate students’ actual costs. By Ann Carrns High school seniors applying to ...

One of the country’s oldest outdoor retailers has announced that it will shutter nearly 40 locations in response to rising tariff costs. The Orvis Company, which has been in business for 169 years, is ...

LOS ANGELES—Brian Mainolfi has been drawing since he came to this city in 1994. The Baltimore native started as an assistant to legendary Looney Tunes animator Chuck Jones, worked on Disney’s “The ...

General Mills is closing three manufacturing facilities in Missouri as part of an effort to improve the company's supply chain. The Minnesota-based company will shutter a pizza crust facility in St.

Two downtown Raleigh bars are closing their doors in November. The Wicked Witch and The Night Rider are known safe spaces for people in the LGBTQ community. Other WRAL Top Stories “This place has been ...

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance climbed to 6.5% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. Rates averaged 5.47% for a 15-year financed mortgage and 6.18% for a 20-year financed mortgage.