Rent hikes soared into the double-digits in mid-2021, but the Federal Reserve didn’t start raising interest rates until a year later. Ed Coulson, director of the Center for Real Estate at UC Irvine, believes the Fed should have acted sooner. And because rent is now leveling off, he thinks the […] Read More
The Federal Reserve’s flurry of interest rate hikes since March 2022 have taken a toll on home buyers, pushing the typical mortgage rate above 8%, a level not seen since 2000. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve is set to make another interest rate decision that could impact the home loan market. […] Read More
If there’s one thing that unifies Americans, it’s their hatred of so-called junk fees, or charges that are often hidden until payment is due and that can inflate the ultimate price of everything from food delivery to hotels and bank accounts. Now, the Biden administration says it’s taking aim at […] Read More
