Donald Trump’s new housing chief launches major shakeup at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — here’s what it could mean for your mortgage

President Donald Trump‘s newly appointed housing chief has made waves by launching a dramatic shakeup at mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, potentially reshaping America’s mortgage market. William Pulte, a private equity executive whose family founded one of the country’s largest homebuilding companies, took charge of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on March […]

‘A slow bleed of support’: This economic expert is warning a ‘large number of foreign investors’ are ‘worried’ about investing in America — why she says they’re losing faith in the US

U.S. stocks had been outperforming the rest of the world for years — until a slew of tariffs and trade policies spooked investors and caused global markets to plunge in March. Now, some foreign investors are rethinking their exposure to U.S. markets. That’s according to economic expert Rebecca Patterson, who previously served as Bridgewater’s chief […]

This Miami senior, 76, can’t prove she was ever born in America — and her segregation-era birth has trapped her in driver’s license limbo. What to do if you miss the Real ID deadline

Janette Gantt Palmer was born at home in 1949, during segregation in Aiken County, South Carolina. Because of this, she was never issued a birth certificate. Now, at 76 years old, Gantt Palmer is trying to renew her driver’s license, and she’s hitting a roadblock. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved […]

This ‘normal’ 23-year-old survives in Martha’s Vineyard on an $85,000 salary — while still saving $18,000. Here’s how she gets by in a vacation town for millionaires

Martha’s Vineyard may be best known as a summer escape — coffee shops with handwritten menus, boutiques selling $80 sun hats, summer romances and lobster rolls treated like currency. But for 23-year-old Tyla Packish, it’s not a vacation destination, it’s home. She lives year-round in Oak Bluffs, her hometown on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. Don’t […]

‘I work for a living’: Whoopi Goldberg says she relates to Americans ‘having a hard time’ — admits she’d leave ‘The View’ if she had ‘all the money in the world’

We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. Whoopi Goldberg has been co-hosting ABC’s “The View” since 2007, making her the longest serving member on the successful daytime show’s panel. However, the celebrated actor and comedian with […]

Barbara Corcoran is convinced it’s ‘a good time to buy’ a home despite 77% of Americans believing otherwise — here’s why she thinks the US real estate market will come back ‘by storm’

We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. There’s a reason so many Americans are hesitant to buy a home right now. For starters, homes are less affordable than they’ve been in the past. In April, the […]

I’ve worked for the county for 10 years making more than $100K with a pension — but I hate my job and dread going into my toxic workplace every single day. Should I quit or just tough it out?

For almost a decade, Joe has worked for the county, pulling in an enviable salary of more than $100K a year. Not only does he have job security, but he also gets generous vacation time, health insurance and a pension. His friends and family think he’s got it made. But every morning, Joe dreads going […]