Mortgages

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• What is title insurance?

  Most mortgage lenders require homebuyers to purchase title insurance.

  4 min read Oct 28, 2021

  

• Latest mortgage rates: Refinancing window is still open

  If you haven’t refinanced your mortgage in the last year, now is the time.

  3 min read Oct 27, 2021

  

• Current mortgage interest rates

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

  6 min read Oct 27, 2021

  

• What to know before your HELOC draw period ends

  There are a few things you should do if your HELOC draw period is ending.

  5 min read Oct 27, 2021

  

• Home equity line of credit (HELOC) vs. home equity loan: How do they work?

  Know the differences between these products before you borrow against your equity.

  5 min read Oct 27, 2021

  

• Today’s mortgage refinance rates move higher – October 27, 2021

  The average 30-year fixed-refinance rate is 3.20 percent, up 4 basis points over the last seven days. The average for a 15-year refi is currently running at 2.46 percent, up 2 basis point over the last [...]

  5 min read Oct 27, 2021

  

• Compare today’s mortgage and refinance rates, October 27, 2021: Majority of rates rise

  Mortgage interest rates remain within reach of record lows: the average rate you’ll pay for a 30-year fixed mortgage is 3.20, the average rate for a 15-year fixed mortgage is 2.47 percent, and the average [...]

  2 min read Oct 27, 2021

  

• How big mortgage lenders hope to clear the appraisal logjam

  The already-complicated menu of appraisal options is getting more complex.

  4 min read Oct 27, 2021

  

• What is a conventional loan?

  In short, a conventional loan isn’t guaranteed by the government.

  6 min read Oct 27, 2021

  

• APR vs. interest rate: What’s the difference?

  Most homebuyers focus on the mortgage rate and ignore the APR.

  4 min read Oct 27, 2021