17% of Americans Are Delaying a Major Purchase Like a Home or Car Due to Government Shutdown, While 65% Are Undeterred

Americans are changing plans because they’re directly impacted by the shutdown, and others are wary of making a big purchase because of economic uncertainty. But most are moving forward with purchases. Roughly one in six (17%) Americans are delaying a major purchase like a home or car because of the

Falling Rates Could Save Homebuyers $40K+ [LendingTree Report]

LendingTree's analysis shows the average APR for 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages across the U.S. dropped by 0.51 percentage points between July 2024 and July 2025. That drop could save borrowers roughly $40,000 over the life of a 30-year loan. Here's a quick look at the numbers: Over the past year, th

The Great Race: Pregnancy and Buying a Home 3 (The Third Turn: Closing That Loan)

You can't close what you can't document. My client was weeks 30 weeks pregnant when her lender called with "just a small issue" three days before closing. The underwriter had "discovered" her maternity leave was unpaid and wanted proof she'd return to work with the same salary. "But we already went

Don Peebles: Govt. shutdown is bringing instability to housing marketplace

Don Peebles, The Peebles Corporation founder, chairman and CEO, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the government shutdown's impact on the housing sector, which parts of the housing market will be more severely impacted and much more.