Mortgages

Cartoons Friday's political cartoons include 50-year mortgages, the Arc de Trump, and a billionaire's wish list

By The Week US Published 14 November 25

Today's Big Question Trump critics say the proposal is bad policy

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 12 November 25

the explainer An anticipated series of Federal Reserve cuts could impact mortgage rates

By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published 1 October 25

the explainer 30-year mortgage rates are currently averaging 7% — and homeowners who secured rates closer to 3% during the pandemic are reluctant to sell their homes

By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published 1 September 25

TODAY'S BIG QUESTION As the president continues targeting adversaries, he has turned to a surprising ally to provide ammunition for an emerging line of attack

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 28 August 25

Today's Big Question Reforms could create up to 36,000 additional mortgages next year

By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published 15 July 25

Feature Donald Trump wants to privatize two major mortgage companies, which could make mortgages more expensive

By The Week US Published 5 June 25

The Explainer Your monthly payments may be cheaper but the full mortgage amount will need to be paid back eventually

By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published 6 March 25

The Explainer Much to potential homebuyers' chagrin, mortgage rates are still elevated

By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published 20 November 24

The explainer Home prices are dropping and this fall is looking particularly buyer-friendly

By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published 13 September 24

The explainer You may be able to secure a lower interest rate — but it's not a good move for everyone

By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published 19 August 24

The Explainer Thousands of homeowners are stuck with expensive mortgages they can't escape

By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published 23 July 24