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Abby Badach Doyle

I’m a Mortgages Writer: Here’s the Homebuying Advice I Ignored

I’m a Mortgages Writer: Here’s the Homebuying Advice I Ignored

As soon as I saw it, I knew it was a gardener’s house. Full sun. Full composter. Native perennials. While the raised beds had seen better days, the soil within them was soft and lovingly tended. It was exactly the kind of place my husband and I had been

Weekly Mortgage Rates Tick Up as Inflation Flares Again

Weekly Mortgage Rates Tick Up as Inflation Flares Again

Mortgage rates are still drifting higher for their fourth straight week, and fresh inflation data suggests home buyers may not see much relief anytime soon. The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose four basis points to 6.46% APR in the week ending May 28, according

Weekly Mortgage Rates Rise Under Gloomy Economic Clouds

Mortgage rates are a lot like spring weather, changing just frequently enough to keep you checking the forecast. At least for now, rate trends feel less like a thunderstorm and more like a stubborn spring drizzle. The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose 17 basis points

Locked Out: 3 Outdated Myths About Manufactured Homes

Locked Out: 3 Outdated Myths About Manufactured Homes

Manufactured homes have a reputation problem — but so did sardines, until foodies decided the humble little fish had a cool factor. Today’s homes have come a long way from the boxy trailers of the past. The stigma, however, has been slower to fade. So what will it take to

Mortgage Rates Steady as Fed Holds, Despite Global Tensions

Mortgage Rates Steady as Fed Holds, Despite Global Tensions

The Federal Reserve’s decision Wednesday to keep its benchmark interest rate steady is unlikely to budge mortgage rates for a couple of reasons. For starters, the Fed’s latest decision was about as surprising as your picky eater ordering chicken tenders off the kids’ menu. Mortgage markets saw it

Locked Out: 3 Housing Buzzwords, Decoded

Locked Out: 3 Housing Buzzwords, Decoded

A starter home … in this economy? Inconceivable. According to the National Association of Realtors, the median age of a first-time buyer is now 40. That’s both old enough to appreciate a Princess Bride reference and wise enough to wonder, “Why’s it so hard to buy a house

Global Tensions Push Up Weekly Mortgage Rates

As the Iran war continues into its second week, markets remain unsettled by uncertainty over oil prices and inflation — two forces that ripple through the economy to affect mortgage rates. The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose seven basis points to 5.98% APR in the