Without action, cuts to Social Security benefits could induce higher elder poverty rates

Retirement benefits for recipients of the U.S. Social Security program must be scaled back by 2033 if there is to be any chance of sustaining full retirement benefit payouts, but a consistent lack of attention by both chambers of Congress could necessitate a benefit cut if inaction persists over the
Read MoreWho’s winning the home equity war?

According to ATTOM’s third quarter 2024 Home Equity and Underwater Report, 48.3% of mortgaged residential properties in the U.S. are considered equity rich. In the first quarter of 2024, homeowners across the U.S. saw a remarkable surge in their equity, gaining an impressive $28,000 on average. Acco
Read MoreTreasury announces support to develop 26,000 affordable housing units

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund announced on Wednesday that it has awarded 48 organizations a total of $246.4 million to develop affordable housing and community facilities.The funding is expected to result in some 26,400 new housing uni
Read MoreTop lender UWM debuts 89.99% LTV, cash-out refinance. Is it worth the risk?

UWM has debuted a new cash-out refi product without mortgage insurance. Is the juice worth the squeeze?United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) has the mortgage industry abuzz over its latest product, a higher-risk, cash-out refinance at a time of economic uncertainty. On Wednesday, UWM unveiled a new cash-o
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