People are forking out record $2,800 a month on average just to cover their mortgage payments

Tech Insider
US dollars
It's getting more expensive to own a home.

Kham/Reuters

Student-loan borrowers have delayed buying a home or car, having kids, and getting married because of their debt — even for those with balances smaller than $10,000

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Politics
College graduates
College graduates.

Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

Boomers are hanging onto large homes, boxing out millennials with growing families. That could hurt Biden in the election.

Tech Insider : Politics, Economy
A home for sale in Austin, Texas, in October, 2023.
A home for sale in Austin.

Brandon Bell/Getty Images

I bought two homes with interest rates below 3.5%. It's hard work to get this kind of mortgage, but it was worth it.

Tech Insider
Lori coryell and her husband.
Lori Coryell and her husband.

Courtesy of Lori Coryell

I'm buying a house in 2024. Here's why I'm sticking with a traditional fixed-rate mortgage despite the trendier options promising to save me money.

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
Couple in front of house for sale sign
Many prospective buyers are putting down less than 20% for a home purchase, according to ZIllow.

Paul Bradbury/Getty Images

Here's how much more Americans are spending on basic monthly bills compared to 5 years ago

Tech Insider : Economy

The offers and details on this page may have updated or changed since the time of publication. See our article on Business Insider for current information.

I got a 2.5% mortgage rate last year when everyone else was getting 6%. It's saving us $40,000 and helping pay off my medical bills for cancer treatment.

Tech Insider
Amy Yzaguirre, her husband, and son.
Amy Yzaguirre, her husband, and son.

Courtesy of Amy Yzaguirre

How to Get a Low Interest Rate on a Mortgage

Tech Insider

The offers and details on this page may have updated or changed since the time of publication. See our article on Business Insider for current information.

Home buyers are finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel, but it is going to be painful for homeowners and sellers

Tech Insider : Economy
A real estate agent with customers during an open house.

RICH LEGG/Getty Images

We got a 2.6% mortgage rate this year to buy our first home. Here's how we did it.

Tech Insider
Grace Lucchese, Mickey Ricard, and their dog in front of home.
Grace Lucchese and Mickey Ricard scored a low mortgage interest rate for the house outside Boston they bought in January.

Courtesy of Grace Lucchese

Subscribe to Mortgages