Mortgages

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• Mortgage and real estate news this week: Busy second home markets and tips for buyers

  Here’s what’s happening in the busy world of housing and real estate.

  2 min read Oct 31, 2020

  

• Does a HELOC affect your credit score?

  HELOCs have different effects on your credit during all stages of the loan.

  5 min read Oct 30, 2020

  

• Refi Rates Today, October 30, 2020 | Rate retreats

  Refinance rates were mixed, but one key rate tapered off. If you’re in the market for a mortgage, see how your payments might be affected.

  4 min read Oct 30, 2020

  

• Mortgage Interest Rates Today, October 30, 2020 | Rates drop

  Several closely watched mortgage rates receded today. If you’re shopping for a mortgage, see how your payments might be affected.

  4 min read Oct 30, 2020

  

• Current 30 Year Mortgage and Refinance Rates, October 30, 2020 | Rates move lower

  30-year fixed rate mortgages are a popular choice for many homebuyers because of their stable monthly principal and interest payment that allow homeowners to budget housing expenses over the long haul. [...]

  4 min read Oct 30, 2020

  

• With ARM rates falling below fixed mortgages, are adjustables making a comeback?

  These floating mortgages have been shunned by borrowers during the pandemic.

  3 min read Oct 30, 2020

  

• In an intense seller’s market, here are 6 ways buyers can compete

  The shortage of supply has added difficulty and drama to the home-buying process.

  5 min read Oct 30, 2020

  

• Mortgage rate forecast for November 2020

  Mortgage rates should be steady, but there are a few wild cards this month.

  4 min read Oct 30, 2020

  

• Smart ways to use your home equity for remodeling

  Home improvements can make or break your finances, so learn before you leap.

  7 min read Oct 29, 2020

  

• As mortgage market calms, lenders resume cash-out refis

  Lenders reduced cash-out refinances in the spring as the pandemic deepened.

  2 min read Oct 23, 2020