Mortgage rates are back above 7%. Home buyers say they are resigned to the fact that the Federal Reserve won’t be lowering rates.

But the Fed isn’t the only factor influencing mortgage costs. on.wsj.com/44Bs3Ml on.wsj.com/44Bs3Ml

It sometimes seems like mortgage rates are a complete black box. Here's a (very nerdy) look at some of the factors that go into determining your rate: wsj.com/personal-finan…

great time at #SABEW24 celebrating award-winning journalism that came together after a lot of hard work, stress and of course teamwork. enjoying the moment with The Wall Street Journal colleagues Telis Demos Emily Glazer Sabela Ojea John Keilman

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If you find yourself held hostage on the other side of the world, you want an employer like The Journal, WilmerHale as your lawyers and Ella Milman, Mikhail and Danielle Gershkovic as your family.
#IStandWithEvan

One year of missing stories. One year of a life behind bars. Free Evan now. Reporting is not a crime. The Wall Street Journal

If you fall behind on your mortgage, before the bank takes your house, someone like Janely Sandoval might come knocking. Read more in my story about the world of 'pre-foreclosure' investors: wsj.com/economy/housin…

Home buyers have few options for cutting their mortgage rate right now on.wsj.com/3TA3riN on.wsj.com/3TA3riN

Evan Gershkovich's arrest was a 'watershed moment' that illustrated Russia's complete disregard for international norms, his friend Polina Ivanova told me.

“It wasn’t that Evan’s work had changed. It was that Russia changed.”

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“We will also work around the clock to bring home Evan and Paul, Americans being unjustly detained all around the world.” President Biden, State of the Union speech, March 7, 2024. #IStandWithEvan

Come work with me as a reporter on The Wall Street Journal’s awesome personal finance team: wsj.jobs/new-york-ny/pe…

My new Tesla was burning a $511 hole in my monthly budget. Could I cover the cost just by getting rid of subscriptions I didn’t need? on.wsj.com/4bYKmxV on.wsj.com/4bYKmxV

FHA finalized its new option to help distressed homeowners modify their loans when rates are high-- hud.gov/press/press_re…
Here's what we wrote about the problem last year: wsj.com/articles/risin…

Tough performance reviews are back. It pays to keep your defensive impulses in check and have a clear-eyed response plan. on.wsj.com/3UDAbca on.wsj.com/3UDAbca

How to shut down the Bank of Mom and Dad. By ⁦Veronica Dagher⁩ wsj.com/personal-finan…

Ongoing troubles with the revamped Fafsa have upended the college admissions timeline
wsj.com/personal-finan… via Oyin Adedoyin

Mortgage 'assumptions' are a buzzy way to avoid high interest rates when buying a house. That is, if you can manage to get your mortgage company to return your calls and not lose your paperwork... w/ Nicole Friedman wsj.com/personal-finan…

A 3% Mortgage Sounds Too Good to Be True. In Many Cases It Is.

⁦Ben Eisen⁩ ⁦Nicole Friedman⁩ wsj.com/personal-finan…

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