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Back to news homeUS Mortgage Rates Soar Past 7% for the First Time Since 2002
The average rate on 30-year mortgages — the most popular kind among Americans — rose to the highest level since 2002, tracking the Federal Reserve’s aggressive campaign of rate increases. […]
The Rent Revolution Is Coming
For the 44 million households who rent a home or apartment in the U.S., inflation keeps pushing costs higher and higher. Anger is rising too. It could be a breaking […]
In Global Slowdown, China Holds Sway Over Countries’ Fates
BEIJING — When Suriname couldn’t make its debt payments, a Chinese state bank seized the money from one of the South American country’s accounts.As Pakistan has struggled to cope with […]
A 95-Square-Foot Tokyo Apartment: ‘I Wouldn’t Live Anywhere Else’
TOKYO — At the end of a long day at work in the offices of Japan’s professional baseball league, Asumi Fujiwara returned to her apartment and changed into pajamas. She […]
U.K. Borrowers React to Soaring Interest Rates in Mortgage Market
LOUGHTON, England — After nearly two decades of renting in one of the world’s most expensive cities, the Szostek family began the week almost certain that they would finally own […]
Inflation Has Hit Tenants Hard. What About Their Landlords?
Geography also matters. Even among the largest landlords, those with a presence in Sun Belt cities such as Miami, Tampa, Nashville and Phoenix saw far faster rent growth than high-cost […]
Central Banks Raise Interest Rates, Fearing Worse Pain Later
A day after the Federal Reserve lifted interest rates sharply and signaled more to come, central banks across Asia and Europe followed suit on Thursday, waging their own campaigns to […]
Mortgage Rates Jump Above 6% for First Time Since 2008
Mortgage rates climbed above 6 percent this week, their highest point since late 2008 and more than double their level a year ago, further squeezing the budgets of would-be home […]
Downsizing in Retirement: Expenses They Didn’t Expect
Get real on housing costsOne way to avoid such surprises is to thoroughly check out the housing market before putting out the “For Sale” sign. Older homeowners should consult with […]