Essential Reading
Mortgage industry Q&A
Why people looking for cheap mortgages need to pay attention to the market.
How to use Recovery Rebate Credit
Not filing for the credit could potentially leave thousands of dollars on the table.
Track your stimulus payment
Has your $600 stimulus payment arrived yet? Here’s how to check the status.
What to do with stimulus checks
These are tough times. But thoughtful choices can stretch the dollars you get.
News and Analysis
Latest News
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5 ways to land a home in a market stacked against buyers
Paying more than asking price doesn’t mean you’re overpaying–if you take these steps.
4 min read Feb 26, 2021
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Mortgage rates continue to rise, adding urgency for refis
Better times for the economy mean higher borrowing costs for everyone.
1 min read Feb 24, 2021
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Is bank branch expansion dead? Not at Navy Federal, here’s why
Bank branches in the U.S. has been steadily declining for years, but Navy Federal has taken a different approach.
3 min read Feb 24, 2021
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Survey: 24% of adults not comfortable visiting businesses in person even after getting vaccine
Apprehensive consumers could stall a post-pandemic boom that many Americans have been clamoring for.
8 min read Feb 24, 2021
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Cash-out mortgage refis jump again — but the sums are smaller this time
Cash-out refis make a comeback but there’s no talk of a new mortgage meltdown.
2 min read Feb 23, 2021
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In a move that could push mortgage rates up, Treasury yield climbs to 1-year high
The 10-year Treasury and 30-year mortgage rates usually move in lockstep.
2 min read Feb 22, 2021
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7 steps to avoid surprise tax bills and penalties on your coronavirus unemployment benefits
Failing to withhold taxes on your jobless benefits isn’t always a one-way ticket to a penalty.
9 min read Feb 19, 2021
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Lumber shortage spurs new spike in home prices
Lumber prices spike, pressuring home renovation and new home costs.
2 min read Feb 19, 2021
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Mortgage borrowers’ credit scores remain at record high
Americans with near-perfect credit scores are reaping the rewards of record-low mortgage rates.
2 min read Feb 18, 2021
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Millennials migrate to cities as pandemic upends real estate trends
Tastes and practices are shifting as work patterns are disrupted.
4 min read Feb 17, 2021