The average 30-year fixed rate is expected to jump above 5% next year, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
How the Obama administration's new consumer protection adviser will help consumers.
A credit score of 500 will get you a car loan, but a score of 720 will get you a much better rate.
Could the 30-year rate fall below 4%? Experts consider the possibility.
Are the new restrictions on card companies worth the tradeoffs we were warned to expect -- less credit and higher interest rates?
More people are refinancing into short-term loans. Is this right for you?
Confusing my credit card with my debit card at the ATM is going to cost me.
Consumers stay on the sidelines, expecting rates to remain low and housing prices to fall further.
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