Fed officials are warning the Fed may not cut rates as soon as investors think

Most Fed officials are warning rates could remain elevated for some time and downplaying any talk of cuts, despite bets from investors that the central bank will pivot in early 2024.

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  Will The Fed's Next Move Be To Raise Rates, Or Cut Them? Markets and Officials Disagree

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Homebuyers are relying less and less on mom and dad for a down payment

The share of new homebuyers receiving down payment gifts or loans from relatives or friends during the homebuying process in 2023 was 23%, the second-lowest level in 23 years.

Chart of the Week: Where Wall Street sees the S&P going in 2024

Our chart of the week highlights the varied forecasts Wall Street strategists are predicting for the S&P 500's 2024.

How to get a 3% down mortgage in 2024

Here's how the HomeReady and Home Possible programs operate and what it takes to qualify in 2024.