An increasing number of Americans have realized the dream of owning a home without the burden of a mortgage. Nearly 40% of homeowners in the country now own their homes outright, marking a record high in mortgage-free ownership as of 2022, Bloomberg reported Friday (Nov. 18). This...
In today’s U.S. financial landscape, having a good three-digit credit score can be a critical factor in determining not only whether you are approved or denied for a mortgage, auto loan or student loan, but whether you get access to lower interest rates and better...
For many Americans, owning a home or renting an apartment signifies financial stability and maturity, with Americans traditionally leaving home early and never looking back. But home ownership — the cornerstone of the American Dream — is increasingly out of reach, as 18 million people...
PNC Bank will partner with cloud banking software company Blend, in order to digitize the mortgage application process, a press release said. Customers will now be able to apply digitally for a mortgage and import bank or payroll information, through providing the right credentials. The...
August 25, 2023
In today’s U.S. financial landscape, having a good three-digit credit score can be a critical factor in determining not only whether you are approved or denied for a mortgage, auto loan or student loan, but whether you get access to lower interest rates and better borrowing terms. A positive credit standing can also influence insurance […]
February 03, 2023
For many Americans, owning a home or renting an apartment signifies financial stability and maturity, with Americans traditionally leaving home early and never looking back. But home ownership — the...
March 11, 2022
Most consumers have loan accounts with outstanding balances, and most of them manage those accounts online. According to “Account Opening And Loan Servicing In The Digital Environment,” a PYMNTS collaboration...
June 25, 2020
When it comes to purchasing a home or attempting to take equity out of a home in cash form — there aren’t an awful lot of options. Debt, by and...
November 17, 2023
An increasing number of Americans have realized the dream of owning a home without the burden of a mortgage. Nearly 40% of homeowners in the country now own their homes outright, marking a record high in mortgage-free ownership as of 2022, Bloomberg reported Friday (Nov. 18). This trend is particularly prominent among baby boomers, who capitalized on […]
September 27, 2022
PNC Bank will partner with cloud banking software company Blend, in order to digitize the mortgage application process, a press release said. Customers will now be able to apply digitally...
August 03, 2022
In the first two days of Poland’s national “mortgage holiday” more than 500,000 Polish mortgage holders took advantage of the new law allowing them to temporarily suspend mortgage repayments, reported...
August 02, 2022
PropTech startup Knock is introducing two new perks that enable homeowners to use the equity gains in their current property to make it more affordable to purchase another house. Knock...
