Tag Archives: Debt
Higher debt, fewer delinquencies
Mortgage debt is driving an increase in total household obligations, but more are paying on time. Continue reading
Mortgage debt varies by region
U.S. consumers have differing views about mortgage debt on a regional level. Continue reading
Housing won’t fall off cliff
The housing market still faces headwinds with the upcoming national debt limit debates. Continue reading
Vanishing mortgage debt
A drop in debt is both good and bad news for a housing recovery. Continue reading
Student debt blocks homebuyers
More potential first-time homebuyers are living with their parents instead of shopping for a home, further stalling a housing recovery.
Mortgage rates are at record lows and home values have dropped — significantly in some areas of the country — sinc… Continue reading
Pay off your mortgage?
During times of economic instability and employment uncertainty, many people wonder if they should pay off their mortgage, especially as they get closer to retirement.
One rule of thumb used to be (all rules of thumb seem to be under scrutiny these day… Continue reading
Can low rates last?
Now that President Barack Obama has averted the first-ever U.S. default by signing off on a higher U.S. debt ceiling, the country is returning its focus to the sluggish economic and housing recovery. A consequence of plummeting Treasury yields surround… Continue reading