FICO Adds Buy Now, Pay Later to Credit Scores

FICO will add buy now, pay later loans to credit scores, a move that could affect mortgage applicants as lenders begin factoring in the new credit data.

Congress Moves to Curb Trigger Leads

New legislation would prevent home buyers from being inundated with unsolicited calls, texts and emails from competing lenders offering loans.

Rising Home Costs Shift Furniture Trends

Rising home prices are driving Americans to choose smaller spaces and smarter, quality furniture that’s adaptable, durable and worth the investment.

America’s Most Affordable Beach Towns

Realtor.com ran the stats to find the most budget-friendly US towns for vacation-home buyers. For the second year in a row, Pascagoula, Mississippi was the #1 town. Deerfield Beach, Florida was at #2 and Atlantic City, New Jersey #3. Realtor.com did the analysis using a federal data base of beach lo