Trump's VA killed a home loan program. Vets are now losing their homes because of it ^54%

NPR - By Chris Arnold, Quil Lawrence - 4/2/2026, 9:00 AM

Negativity Bias 32.5% - Appeal to Emotion 18.4% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 17.4%

More than 10,000 veterans lost their homes to foreclosure since May of last year, when the Trump administration shut down a key safety net in the VA home loan program, according to the latest industry data. That is the highest pace of foreclosures for VA loans in a decade. Another 90,000 vets are heading toward foreclosure. This comes... more

Mortgage rates fall to lowest level since 2022 ^93.8%

Fox Business - By Eric Revell, Matthew Kazin - 2/19/2026, 5:32 PM

Mortgage rates dropped this week to the lowest level since September 2022, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 6.01% from last week's reading of 6.09%. The average rate on a 30-year loan... more

Is now the right time to refinance a mortgage? ^93.4%

Fox Business - By Daniella Genovese - 12/25/2025, 1:00 PM

Refinancing can seem tempting as interest rates ease. But it's a common misconception that lower rates automatically make refinancing cheaper, according to Realtor.com senior economist Jake Krimmel. Krimmel cautioned that for many homeowners, it may not make financial sense, particularly for those looking to move soon. Refinancing is... more