Mortgage Basics
5 types of mortgages
These days, homebuyers have fewer home loan options. We explain what they are and how they work.
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.
6 questions homebuyers should ask
Grooming your credit score and researching the housing market are on your to-do list.
First-time homebuyer loans
Assistance for new buyers can make homeownership more affordable and accessible.
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Latest Articles
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30-year mortgage rate dips again to 3%. Time for a refinance.
If you haven’t refinanced your mortgage in the last year, now is the time.
3 min read Aug 04, 2021
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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.
6 min read Aug 04, 2021
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30-year mortgage rate falls back to 3% as pandemic rebounds
Mortgage rates are near record lows. Does a refi make sense for you?
2 min read Aug 04, 2021
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Today’s refinance rates slide – August 4, 2021
The average 30-year fixed-refinance rate is 2.94 percent, down 6 basis points since the same time last week. The average rate for a 15-year fixed refi is 2.25 percent, down 5 basis points from a week ago. [...]
5 min read Aug 04, 2021
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Today’s Mortgage and Refinance Rates, August 4th, 2021 | Most rates fall
It is currently a favorable time to take out a mortgage or refinance your current loan: the average rate for the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage is 2.96, the average rate for the benchmark 15-year fixed [...]
3 min read Aug 04, 2021
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CDC extends renter eviction moratorium to October 3
Millions of tenants face eviction due to the pandemic.
3 min read Aug 03, 2021
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Mortgage borrowers’ credit scores back off a bit from record high
Americans with strong credit scores are reaping the rewards of record-low mortgage rates.
2 min read Aug 03, 2021
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Today’s mortgage refinance rates move lower – August 3, 2021
The average 30-year fixed-refinance rate is 2.94 percent, down 6 basis points since the same time last week. The average for a 15-year refi is currently running at 2.25 percent, down 6 basis points since [...]
5 min read Aug 03, 2021
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Current Mortgage and Refinance Rates for August 3, 2021 | Most rates fall
Now is a favorable time to get a mortgage: the average 30-year fixed-mortgage rate is 2.96, the average rate for the benchmark 15-year fixed mortgage is 2.26 percent, and the average 5/1 ARM rate is 2.80 [...]
3 min read Aug 03, 2021
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Today’s mortgage refinance rates tick lower | August 2, 2021
The average 30-year fixed-refinance rate is 2.97 percent, down 2 basis points over the last seven days. The 15-year fixed refi average rate is now 2.28 percent, down 2 basis points since the same time [...]
5 min read Aug 02, 2021