Mortgage Rates Just Topped 7%, Triggering a ‘Sense of Helplessness’ for Many Would-Be Homebuyers

Getty ImagesIt’s official: Mortgage rates are back up above 7%.Even worse, rates could rise further after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said policymakers were in no rush to cut rates while inflation remains stronger than anticipated.Mortgage rates averaged 7.1% in the week ending April 18

Homebuyers Get Hit With Brutal News: Mortgage Rates Soar Past 7%

ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty ImagesMortgage rates did not simply rise this week—they soared past 7% for the first time since December 2023, putting a massive hurdle in front of homebuyers hoping to find an affordable home this spring.The average rate for a 30-year fixed home loan rose fro

Empty House? Lori Loughlin Is Selling Her High-End Hidden Hills Home for $17.5M

David Livingston/Getty ImagesLori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli are parting ways with their pretty property in Hidden Hills, CA.The “Full House” actress and the fashion designer, who both served time behind bars for their involvement in the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal, purchased the ne

Bruh! You Can Totally Rent or Buy Shaun White’s Rad Midcentury Pad in Los Angeles

Cindy Ord/Getty Images; Realtor.comFormer pro snowboarder and skateboarder Shaun White is cruising away from his incredibly cool Los Angeles home.The marvelous midcentury modern address is on the market for $5 million. If you want to try before you buy, the three-bedroom, two-bath property is also a