August 18, 2016
Big banks are revving up efforts to combat cybercriminals targeting the financial-services industry. Eight of the largest U.S. banks are forming a group that seeks to […]
August 17, 2016
August 17, 2016
Fannie Mae recently reported that the Home Purchase Sentiment Index rose 3.3 points in July to 86.5, an all-time survey high. An increase in the survey […]
August 16, 2016
August 16, 2016
Data from the Federal Reserve indicates that the percentage of Americans under 35 who hold credit card debt has fallen to its lowest level since 1989, […]
August 8, 2016
August 8, 2016
The Democratic and Republican platforms adopted at this year’s party conventions take a more forward-looking approach to housing issues than they did four years ago. But […]
August 3, 2016
August 3, 2016
The July Federal Reserve Senior Loan Officer Survey shows that banks tightened standards on commercial and industrial (C&I) and commercial real estate (CRE) loans in the second […]
August 1, 2016
August 1, 2016
The homeownership rate fell to the lowest level in more than 50 years as rising prices put buying out of reach for many renters. The share […]
July 29, 2016
July 29, 2016
The National Retail Federation’s 2015 Back-to-School Spending Survey found that families are planning to spend an average of $673.57 this year on clothing, electronics and school supplies […]
July 28, 2016
July 28, 2016
Yesterday, we learned what parents of K-12 students will be spending this fall. Today, we’ll focus on higher education costs. College students and families with children […]
July 27, 2016
July 27, 2016
For many families, getting ready to go back to school is not only a time-consuming process – it’s an expensive one. The average family is expected […]