If you want lower interest rates, there's a little-known way to get them — if you qualify

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Assumable mortgages are becoming an increasingly popular home-financing option.

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The year of the renter is upon us

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We left Texas to move to France. Now we're buying a shockingly affordable six-bedroom house straight out of a fairy tale.

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The Willick family traveling in the Bordeaux region of France.

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Mortgage rates are sinking, but don't try to time the housing market by waiting for them to fall further, BofA exec says

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In this March 15, 2021 file photo, a sold sign stands in front of new home under construction in Houston. Mortgage rates remained near historic lows this week, Thursday, June 10.

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The housing market is loosening up as mortgage rates sink, but 'window of opportunity could be narrow'

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Homebuyers signing a mortgage.

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Yes, it's possible to get a 4.8% mortgage today — here's how

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Homebuyers may have better luck getting a low mortgage interest rate if they buy a new-construction house.

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Why fall and winter are the new hot seasons for buying a house

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A house is for sale in Arlington, Virginia, July 13, 2023.
According to an Opendoor study, the fall is becoming a popular time for home selling.

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The US housing market is starting to flash a few rays of sunshine for homebuyers

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A realtor exchanging keys with a homebuyer.

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I didn't want to move to a remote Texas city because I was scared of crime. I was wrong, and now we're happier than ever.

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Ashley Hindson in front of her Midland home.
Ashley Hindson in front of her home.

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It's about to become much harder for young people to buy a home as student-loan repayments resume

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Student loan repayments will resume on October 1, 2023.

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