The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage hit a seven-month high last week after three straight increases, but fear of more increases eased after this week’s mortgage survey.

Google Ads’ tools give marketers leeway, and some think combining two of those tools provides the strongest results when marketing online.

During the Great Recession, lenders charged-off second-mortgages and sold them to investors, who are now demanding payment from surprised homeowners.

The Florida Legislature has taken steps to reduce insurance litigation, and it may be helping. The Fla.-operated “insurer of last resort” saw a decrease in 1Q lawsuits.