U.S. long-term mortgage rates rose slightly last week after financial markets that had been roiled by the U.S.-Iran conflict became stable.

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The Federal Housing Administration is changing regulations to make it easier for more first-time condo buyers to obtain mortgages.

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A county health report says about 13 percent of Wisconsin residents are paying more than half of their income on rent or a home mortgage.

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Backers of a bill aimed at cracking down on mortgage lending companies that target veterans say the measure is gaining support.

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Each year, taxpayers subsidize America's homeowners by roughly $70 billion, and the benefits flow disproportionately to coastal areas with high incomes and pricey homes, from New York and Washington to Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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Closing on a home can be exciting but also stressful for buyers, particularly those who are relying on financing. New rules aim to make sure buyers at least have a better understanding of the financial obligations they are signing up for when they take on a home loan.

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An Eau Claire mortgage broker convicted of 47 securities-related crimes has been ordered to repay $444,000 to the victims.

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Eager to buy your first home this spring? Already own, but want to trade up? Be warned: there'll be plenty of competition.

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A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that home buyers don't need to file a lawsuit, but may simply write a letter if they want to back out of a mortgage because they claim their lender violated the federal Truth in Lending Act.

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The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether homeowners who declare bankruptcy can void a second mortgage if the home's market value has dropped below the amount they owe on their first mortgage.

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