U.S. home purchase lending plunged to its lowest level in 12 years at the start of 2026, dragged down by elevated home prices and mortgage rates stuck…
A stunning Spanish-style estate in Los Angeles that was once home to celebrated actress Melanie Griffith has returned to the market for $5.8 million—after being elegantly “reimagined.”…
man picking up broken smartphone from the ground(Image credit: Getty Images)Buying a new smartphone can set you back significantly. Americans spend an average of $634 on a…
In the past, combining finances was the norm, but today’s couples are switching things up.According to Fidelity’s 2026 Couples and Money survey, 42% of couples surveyed merge…
(Image credit: Getty Images)It can be exhilarating.The market goes on a tear, your portfolio’s value soars, and, perhaps, a part of you thinks it will always be…
(Image credit: Getty Images)For many households, financial pressure doesn’t come from one big expense. It comes from everything else.At Affinity Federal Credit Union, we hear this regularly…
As summer unofficially begins, mortgage rates have climbed to their highest level in nine months, propelled higher by soaring energy costs stemming from the ongoing conflict in…
With its corner of Southeast Tennessee growing, Chattanooga has developed a new tool to encourage more housing, without making taxpayers foot the bill.The city has secured the…