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It no secret that the 800,000 furloughed federal workers affected by the nearly 40-day government shutdown are struggling. Fortunately, three industry players have stepped up to help.

Government shutdown victims and others can find ourselves in impossible financial difficulties where we face a late mortgage payment. Here's what to do.

Mortgage rates have been falling since November, but the American consumer is just now noticing. A mini refi boom has started as homeowners are starting to notice low rates.

If you ask real estate agents, 2019 will be riddled with housing cost concerns, inventory shortages and high home prices thanks to Amazon’s HQ2. Despite all this, agents expect home sales to remain largely steady (or even increase) over the year.

Expect home price growth to slow even more as we head into 2019. According to a new forecast, prices will likely increase 4.8 percent by November 2019 — a dip from this year’s increase of 5.1 percent.

Is investment into real estate tech finally starting to wane? According to new data, it just may be. — and fast. VC investments dropped 96 percent in December alone.

Mortgage rates are still on the decline, despite a recent rate hike from the Federal Reserve. This dip is likely behind the most recent increase in existing home sales — the first such jump in more than six months, according to Freddie Mac.

Buying a home before marriage is becoming increasingly more popular — particularly with women. According to new data, single women are almost twice as likely as single men to become homebuyers.

Want to avoid a burglary or robbery in your newly purchased house? Then you might want to steer clear of Texas. According to a new study, the Lone Star State has the highest amount of burglary losses in the entire country.

Recent economic data indicate that a recession may be in the offing for 2019. How do the experts see a recession coming? The signs are there.

Today's Federal Reserve (FOMC) meeting ended with a .25 percent increase in interest rates, surprising no one and having little impact on markets.

Homeowners have seen serious gains in equity this year. According to the latest data, the average owner saw their home equity jump 9.4 percent since 2018 — an aggregate increase of $775.2 billion across the nation.

It turns out Millennials aren’t as bad with money as most assume. In fact, according to a new report from Bank of America, the Millennial generation is actually just as good — if not better — at managing their money than past cohorts were.

Want help paying down that mortgage loan? Just ask your parents. According to a new study, most U.S. parents would give their children nearly $6,000 to pay down debts — without expecting any sort of repayment at all.

Today's Federal Reserve (FOMC) meeting ended with a .25 percent increase in interest rates, surprising no one and having little impact on markets.

The Federal Reserve announced a rate increase as expected. But here's what you might not have anticipated.

The Federal Reserve announced a rate increase as expected. But here's what you might not have anticipated.

As the FOMC meets for the final time in 2017, analysts expect a rate hike. Janet Yellen's comments on future Fed actions could have a ripple effect.