Housing

After setting more than a dozen record lows last year, mortgage rates began 2021 on an upward climb. That lit a fire under borrowers hoping to refinance.

If you are struggling financially because of the coronavirus outbreak, experts advise reaching out to your mortgage lender or landlord and asking for leniency.

Evicting people in the middle of a global health crisis puts them at greater risk of contracting and spreading Covid-19, turning “a catastrophe into an apocalypse.”

As the United States continues to face record unemployment due to the coronavirus pandemic, a “historically high” rate of 30% of Americans missed their housing payments in June.

About 4 million homeowners are currently in some type of mortgage forbearance program. But experts say those who are seeking relief with private lenders may have a more challenging road ahead because the terms and offerings may vary.

President Donald Trump signed four executive orders this weekend for coronavirus economic relief, including one meant to prevent evictions. But the order does not offer immediate assistance to help financially struggling families at risk of losing their homes.

To help you stretch your budget as much as possible, CNBC Make It rounded up a list of resources that may be worth checking out if you’re struggling financially right now.

The Senate is officially adjourned through Labor Day despite not coming to an agreement on its next coronavirus stimulus package.

As many as 6.7 million rent-burdened households could face eviction once enhanced federal unemployment insurance expires at the end of July, according to a new report from UrbanFootprint.

Housing laws and protections vary by state and even city. But tenants do have the right to have their case heard in court.

July marks the fourth month in a row that a “historically high” number of households were unable to pay their housing bill on time and in full.

Getting the coronavirus under control, like other countries around the world have, is the most important thing the government can do to help citizens and the economy.

Two proposals — one from the House, one from the Senate — take vastly different approaches to coronavirus stimulus.

More borrowers are getting current on their mortgages again, after falling behind on payments due to the coronavirus pandemic. But the improvement is slowing.

The population of the U.K.’s capital city could fall in 2021 for the first time in more than 30 years, according to new research.

Congress has established a $25 billion fund to help people who’ve fallen behind on their rent in the pandemic. Wondering if you qualify, and how to apply?

After a strong surge in home sales over the past six months, suddenly consumers are concerned about the overall health of the housing market.

If Democrats take control of the Senate, a number of relief measures for renters struggling amid the pandemic will have a better chance of happening.

At a time when staying home has been so essential to protecting our health and communities, an alarming number of families are in danger of eviction, write Bobby Turner and Chris Paul.

“Housing is still a great theme for 2021,” but the rally in building stocks may have run its course, said JC O’Hara of MKM Partners.