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Instead of dealing with a high monthly payment on a 15-year mortgage, homeowners could make extra payments on a 30-year, ...
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage rose for the second week in a row, another setback for the U.S. housing market, which is mired in a sales slump as affordability constraints shut out ...
Will mortgage rates fall after the July Fed meeting? What experts expect. Industry experts generally don't foresee meaningful ...
Mortgage applications dropped 10.0% amid rising interest rates and post-holiday adjustments.   Refinance activity declined 7% ...
Homeownership is often seen as a cornerstone of the American Dream. But for some who bought in recent years, it’s become a costly source of stress.
A 5/1 ARM has an average rate of 5.98% today. You’ll typically get a lower introductory interest rate with a 5/1 ARM in the first five years of the mortgage. But you could pay more after that period, ...
Learn how mortgage rate locks work, what impacts them, and why timing your lock matters. Make a confident homebuying decision with these expert tips.
Tariffs are pushing 10-year Treasury yields higher—here’s why that could mean bad news for your mortgage refinancing plans ...
Not all mortgages are created equal. Learn the pros, cons and ideal use cases for today’s most popular home loans, so you can shop with confidence.
The Illinois Housing Development Authority is planning to sell $350 million in social bonds to finance mortgage-backed securities, down payment assistance and refinancing existing mortgage loans.
CNBC Select outlines how homeowners can increase their home equity by paying down their mortgage and making improvements on ...
Mortgage application volume tumbled last week as rising interest rates — nudged higher by fresh tariff concerns — put the brakes on both refinance and purchase activity, according to the Mortgage ...