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Shopping for a home? Find news and advice on getting the best home loan, plus compare mortgage rates in your area.

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Weekly mortgage rate trends

Mortgage experts predict what will happen to rates over the next week — and why.

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First-time homebuyer loans

Assistance for new buyers can make homeownership more affordable and accessible.

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How to get the best mortgage rate

Ready to buy a house? With rates near historic lows, this may be a great time to take the plunge.

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5 mortgage loans for homebuyers

These days, homebuyers have fewer home loan options. We explain what they are and how they work.

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Benchmark 30-year mortgage rate stays steady again

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Housing Hardship Index: Coronavirus crushes some state economies, spares others

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Current Mortgage Rates – Mortgage Interest Rates Today

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Low mortgage rates increasingly inaccessible for poor credit score borrowers

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With interest rates expected to stay low, who needs a mortgage rate lock?

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How to find mortgage rates under 3 percent

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With pandemic spreading pain unevenly, these 5 states hardest-hit by mortgage delinquencies

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In these strange times, whether to refinance your mortgage now or later may not matter

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Benchmark 30-year mortgage rate stays steady again

Mortgage rates were mixed this week but still ultra-cheap.

3 min read May 28, 2020
Housing Hardship Index: Coronavirus crushes some state economies, spares others

The tourism-dependent states of Nevada and Hawaii are suffering disproportionally to other states.

3 min read May 28, 2020
Current Mortgage Rates – Mortgage Interest Rates Today

See rates from our weekly national survey of CDs, mortgages, home equity products, auto loans and credit cards.

3 min read May 27, 2020
Low mortgage rates increasingly inaccessible for poor credit score borrowers

Not everyone can get in on the savings from ultra-low mortgage rates.

2 min read May 27, 2020
Refi Rates Today, May 27, 2020 | Rate rises

Refinance rates were mixed, but one key rate increased. If you’re shopping for a mortgage, see how your payments might be affected.

3 min read May 27, 2020
Current Mortgage Rates, May 27, 2020 | Important rate up

Mortgage rates showed no clear direction today, but one key rate increased. See how that could affect your home loan payments.

4 min read May 27, 2020
With interest rates expected to stay low, who needs a mortgage rate lock?

Knowing when or whether to lock a mortgage rate could save you a bundle.

4 min read May 26, 2020
Refinance Interest Rates Today, May 26, 2020 | Rate ratchets higher

Refinance rates were mixed, but one key rate were higher. See what that means for you if you’re in the market for a home loan.

3 min read May 26, 2020
Mortgage Rates Today, May 26, 2020 | Benchmark rate advances

Mortgage rates diverged today, but one key rate advanced. If you haven’t locked yet, see how your finances could be affected.

4 min read May 26, 2020
Refinance Interest Rates Today, May 25, 2020 | Rate ratchets higher

Refinance rates were mixed, but one key rate increased. If you’re shopping for a home loan, see what that means for you.

3 min read May 25, 2020

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