Pandemic home mortgage rates are locked in but those rates are becoming less common
According to data from Homes.com, in the second half of 2025, more homeowners had mortgages with rates at or above 6% than those with loans below 3%.
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According to data from Homes.com, in the second half of 2025, more homeowners had mortgages with rates at or above 6% than those with loans below 3%.
A new report from Realtor.com projects that the housing market will shift in a more buyer-friendly direction in 2026.
A growing number of Americans, squeezed by inflation and elevated interest rates, face the risk of losing their home in foreclosure.
They bought homes with big dreams, and even bigger mortgage payments, hoping to refinance once rates dropped.
Details are still sparse, but a 50-year loan could meaningfully reshape a housing market where 30 years is the norm.
Doug Lebda died on Sunday in an all-terrain vehicle accident, according to LendingTree.
Mortgage rates have declined to the lowest levels of the year, but housing market affordability is a little more complicated. The median home price is nearly $440,000.
Unable to find buyers, a growing number of sellers are pulling their homes off the market rather than compromise on price.
Mortgage rates jumped higher on Monday following Moody's downgrade of U.S. debt, adding to the headwinds facing homebuyers.
The City of Miami is offering a first-time homebuyer program, which is a zero-interest loan for those who meet the income requirements.
One day after the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates, CBS News Miami is exploring how the move can help you save money.
The Average rate for 30-year fixed mortgage now stands at 6.44%, the lowest in 16 months, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Many so-called zombie mortgages date back to the 2008 financial crisis, and consumer advocates warn a new wave of zombies could be on the horizon — this time, from all the home equity credit lines taken out during the pandemic.
Continued demand and lack of inventory are driving up the prices of homes at a time when mortgage rates are also climbing.
The median mortgage payment jumped to a record $2,843 in April, up nearly 13% from a year ago, a new analysis finds.
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"Even places that historically have been affordable now need six figures," according to Redfin's chief economist.
The average interest rate on a typical mortgage is now 7.49%, worsening the nation's housing affordability crunch.
Mortgage rates have spiked during the Federal Reserve's historic rate-hiking campaign
After 10 straight interest-rate hikes, borrowers face sharply higher costs for credit cards, mortgages and other loans.
A little-known surcharge set to change on May 1 could impact consumers in different ways.
Beginning May 1, some people with higher credit scores may actually end up paying a higher fee.
Buying a home has traditionally been seen as the smarter financial move. But is that still the case?
As the spring homebuying season approaches, affordability is at its lowest point in history, one economist said.
As U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran intensify regional tensions, a mother and six children shelter in Israel while their father remains stuck in South Florida after flight cancellations.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
AAA says escalating military action involving Iran could drive a sharp spike in oil prices, potentially raising costs at the pump just as spring break travel pushes demand higher.
Airlines including JetBlue, Breeze and Allegiant are expanding service at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
After Trump calls for change in Cuba, South Florida exiled leaders unveil a 3-phase democracy plan and alert the State Department.
As U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran intensify regional tensions, a mother and six children shelter in Israel while their father remains stuck in South Florida after flight cancellations.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
AAA says escalating military action involving Iran could drive a sharp spike in oil prices, potentially raising costs at the pump just as spring break travel pushes demand higher.
Airlines including JetBlue, Breeze and Allegiant are expanding service at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
After Trump calls for change in Cuba, South Florida exiled leaders unveil a 3-phase democracy plan and alert the State Department.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The Supreme Court ruled last month at President Trump did not have the authority to issue his sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
The Pentagon announced Monday that six American service members have been killed in Operation Epic Fury.
The first U.S. casualties of the war with Iran occurred among American personnel based in Kuwait.
The Supreme Court is set to convene Monday to hear a Second Amendment dispute over a federal law that bars unlawful drug users from having firearms.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
The measure was pushed by the Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank funded by billionaires, whose intention is to eliminate public sector unions.
Frank Mora noted that the Trump Administration does not want the total collapse of the Cuban government because it could prompt an exodus of refugees from the island to the United States.
Any change to the property tax system would have to be approved by voters in November, and it seemed unlikely the House plan was going to be approved by the Senate.
Alyssa Alhadeff and Alex Schachter were murdered eight years ago at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Now, their parents are championing legislation to ensure that the tragedy never happens again.
As the partial government shutdown gets underway, Moskowitz argued that ICE should be reformed.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
The Sunshine state is on track to be the second-highest, with only nine cases behind Utah, and the numbers lagging by five days.
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In a new study that could have significant implications for future Alzheimer's treatment, researchers at the University of Miami have successfully figured out how to combat one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.