“My mortgage loan guy said the VA would have denied us getting the amount of the loan that we wanted without my wife's income in part as well,” said Eric Reineman. Two weeks later, they tied the knot.

More home sellers are having to sweeten the deal, with things like mortgage rate buy downs, or shelling out to pay for home repairs.

We check back in with Waleed Delawari of Delawari Investment Group, a builder who is rebuilding his own home, lost in the Eaton fire.

“I started to learn how to attack things on our credit reports that did not look great in the eyes of lenders,” said Nyeisha Brooks, a first-time homeowner.

More homes are up for sale, but potential buyers have economic uncertainty-induced cold feet. Plus: shrimp, federal food aid and rent subsidies.

For many sellers, the need to move is more important than keeping a low-interest mortgage.

The lawsuit alleged that, in the early days of the pandemic, Wells Fargo put hundreds of thousands of mortgages into forbearance — sometimes without the borrowers even knowing it or asking for it.

For many millennials, the answer has an overwhelming impact on how they feel about the economy.

With stocks down lately, some folks are spending less. But more consumers may feel bolstered by healthy home values and a stable job market.

The average age of a homebuyer is also going up.