The Hidden Trap About Refinancing: Homeowners in These 5 States Are Paying Thousands More

When homeowners consider refinancing a loan, many don't take into account all the fees that go along with it. The average refinance loan amount in the U.S. is now $330,622, according to a new study by LodeStar Software Solutions, a provider of mortgage closing cost data. The average total closing co

Inside Bryson DeChambeau’s Custom $10 Million Texas Mansion—Where He Plans To Launch Career as Professional YouTuber

Professional golfer Bryson DeChambeau has suggested he might make a very unique career pivot if LIV Golf collapses—telling reporters that he may put his sporting career on the back burner in order to focus on becoming a YouTube star. The 32-year-old's contract with LIV Golf is due to expire at the e

Mortgage Interest Rates Today: Rates Retreat to 6.36% Despite Rising Inflation

Mortgage rates defied expectations by ticking down slightly this week, even as the latest inflation data revealed that surging oil prices resulting from the ongoing war in the Middle East have now bled into the costs of other goods and services.   The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans retreat

Kevin Warsh Confirmed as Fed Chair Amid Trump Pressure To Lower Interest Rates

Senators voted Wednesday to confirm Kevin Warsh as the next chairman of the Federal Reserve. After a 54-45 vote in Washington, DC, Warsh will succeed Jerome Powell, who has led the Fed since 2018. Warsh's appointment comes after being nominated by President Donald Trump, who has been critical of Pow