New Products Signal Fannie and Freddie Warming To Cryptocurrency in the Mortgage Market

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may be warming to the idea of homeowners using cryptocurrency as collateral in buying a house. Mortgage company Better Home & Finance and Coinbase unveiled a cryptocurrency-backed mortgage product on Thursday. It would allow buyers to use their coins as collateral for mort

‘Six-figure limit’ aims to halt Social Security trust fund insolvency

With the Social Security trust fund less than seven years from insolvency — at which point a 24% across-the-board benefit cut could be triggered — a new proposal suggests capping annual payouts for the nation’s wealthiest retirees. A white paper released by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Bu

How to Use AI to Find Your Next Home

Key takeaways: AI is becoming a more prominent tool in the home buying process, often making searching more efficient and learning terms and trends simple. Redfin’s new conversational search tool can understand language to help you find the perfect home based on your specific wants and needs. AI can

U.S. Population Growth Slows Sharply as Immigration Enforcement Reshapes Where Americans Are Moving

There is a population slowdown across the United States, which is being attributed to immigration enforcement, according to new data from the Census Bureau. But some cities are growing nonetheless. The Census Bureau released updated local population numbers Thursday, reflecting July 1, 2025. About 8