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Trump touts mortgage payment drops at Pennsylvania rally speech
Former Million Dollar Listing star and real estate agent Josh Altman joins Varney & Co. to break down soaring home delistings, why buyers want turnkey properties and how skipping mortgage rate shopping is costing families thousands. President Donald Trump is touting improvements in mortgage costs since he took office as he looks to address Americans’ concerns […]
Home sellers pull listings at highest rate since 2022 tracking began: report
FOX Business’ Gerri Willis joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to break down new projections on 2026 housing affordability and a Realtor.com economist’s take on where the market is heading. Home sellers have struggled to get the price they’re looking for in the market this year, which has contributed to an influx of delistings, according to a […]
Home prices to decline in Raleigh and Phoenix in 2026, Realtor.com says
First Trust Advisors chief economist Brian Wesbury joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to discuss President Donald Trump’s proposed 50-year mortgage plan and potential tariff dividend payments. Prospective homebuyers in certain markets may finally catch a break in 2026, according to Realtor.com’s latest forecast. Jake Krimmel, senior economist at Realtor.com, told Fox News Digital that homes in […]
Homebuyers getting record $25,000 price discounts in housing market, report says
Forbes Media chairman and editor-in-chief Steve Forbes examines portable mortgages, declining home values, and future tariff-funded checks on The Bottom Line. A new report finds that homebuyers are receiving some of the steepest price discounts on record as sellers adjust their expectations. Zillow found that the typical listing in the U.S. had $25,000 in cumulative price […]
Credit scoring changes expand mortgage access but don’t guarantee loans
Micah Abigail LLC founder and credit repair expert Micah Smith speaks to Fox News Digital about the most important differences between FICO 10T and VantageScore 4.0. New credit scoring models rolling out across the mortgage industry could dramatically increase the number of Americans who receive a credit score — but experts warn that borrowers shouldn’t […]
New homes closer in price to existing listings as buyers look for better value
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner discusses easing regulations to boost supply, exploring under-utilized federal land and responses to rent-freeze proposals. The affordability gap between buying newly constructed homes and existing homes declined in the third quarter as builders look to capitalize on the uptick in demand with incentives. The price per square foot for […]
Credit expert ‘mortified’ by Trump administration’s 50-year mortgage plan for American homebuyers
Micah Abigail LLC founder and @fitcreditdoctor Micah Smith speaks to Fox News Digital about why she’s largely against the implementation of a 50-year mortgage rate. When the Trump administration floated the idea of a 50-year mortgage, credit solutions expert Micah Smith didn’t mince words. “I was mortified,” she told Fox News Digital. On paper, stretching […]
Bill Ackman proposes $300B taxpayer stake in Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
‘The Big Money Show’ panel discusses Federal housing official Bill Pulte floating the idea of ‘portable mortgages’ to incentivize selling homes and revitalizing the declining housing market. Billionaire investor Bill Ackman unveiled a plan on Tuesday he says would help the Trump administration meet its goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two giant […]
Ackman to outline plan for housing giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
‘The Big Money Show’ panel discusses Federal housing official Bill Pulte floating the idea of ‘portable mortgages’ to incentivize selling homes and revitalizing the declining housing market. Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman said he will unveil a new proposal next week involving Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the mortgage-finance giants that have been under […]
VA loans offer veterans 0% down payment options for home purchases
Military veterans and the CEOs of RedBalloon and MilitaryHire speak exclusively to Fox News Digital about how they’re helping service members transition into the civilian workforce. U.S. military veterans are eligible for a wide range of benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), with popular benefits ranging from healthcare to assistance funding higher education […]