Volatile Crosscurrents Keep Mortgage Rates Relatively Flat

Before this morning's jobs report was released, mortgage rates were on track to end the week at their highest levels in several weeks. This was due to an ongoing mega-spike in oil prices spilling over to the bond market (higher oil = higher inflation implications, and bonds hate inflation). The jobs

America Faces Shortfall of 7.2 Million Affordable Rental Homes

No state in the union is coming close to building enough affordable housing to shelter all of those who need it, according to a new report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition. The NLIHC's annual report on the state of affordable housing found a shortage of 7.2 million affordable and avail

Here’s How To Snag a Midtown Manhattan Apartment for Only $900

The old adage "If it seems too good to be true, it probably is" doesn't apply to a stunningly cheap apartment in Midtown Manhattan. An $857-a-month one-bedroom apartment in a luxury building where similar units start at $4,725 will go to the lucky winner of a New York City affordable housing lottery

7 Best Coffee Mugs, From Slender Ceramics to Glass (2026)

Stylish picks for all kinds of sippers