Mortgages

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• Current Refinance Rates, August 14, 2020 | Rates tick higher

  Multiple closely watched refinance rates notched higher today. See what that means for your refinance chances.

  3 min read Aug 14, 2020

  

• Current Mortgage Rates, August 14, 2020 | Rates trend higher

  Multiple benchmark mortgage rates rose today. If you haven’t locked yet, see how your future home loan payments could be affected.

  4 min read Aug 14, 2020

  

• What is loan-to-value ratio and how does it impact your mortgage?

  LTV ratio maximums vary depending on the lender and the type of loan.

  4 min read Aug 14, 2020

  

• Avoiding that new mortgage refinance fee won’t be easy

  The new fee promises to put a dent in the national mortgage refi craze.

  2 min read Aug 14, 2020

  

• Mortgage refinance insider assesses impact of new FHFA fee

  The new fee might not be a deal-breaker for most refinancers, one expert says.

  3 min read Aug 14, 2020

  

• HELOC refinancing

  Your payments could go up drastically once your home equity line of credit turns 10.

  6 min read Aug 13, 2020

  

• Questions to ask before buying a vacation home

  The easy answer is yes — however, there are additional questions to address.

  4 min read Aug 13, 2020

  

• What are the requirements for a reverse mortgage?

  Rules on reverse mortgages determine who is eligible and how much they’ll receive.

  5 min read Aug 13, 2020

  

• 30-year mortgage rate edges up, Freddie Mac reports

  A bump in rates as the economy regains a little traction lost to pandemic.

  2 min read Aug 13, 2020

  

• Questions to expect from mortgage lenders

  Here’s a list of questions you can expect from mortgage lenders, plus tips on how to answer the tough ones.

  5 min read Aug 13, 2020