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Latest Articles
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Latest mortgage rates: Refinancing window stays open
If you haven’t refinanced your mortgage in the last year, now is the time.
3 min read Sep 22, 2021
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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 Sep 22, 2021
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Mortgage loan process: How long does it take to get a mortgage?
Getting approved for a mortgage takes time. Here’s how long the process can take.
6 min read Sep 22, 2021
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Today’s refinance rates rise : September 22, 2021
The average 30-year fixed-refinance rate is 3.03 percent, up 4 basis points over the last week. The average for a 15-year refi is currently running at 2.31 percent, up 2 basis points over the last seven [...]
5 min read Sep 22, 2021
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Current national mortgage and refinance rates, September 22nd, 2021: Majority of rates rise
Now is a great time to take out a mortgage or refinance your current loan: the average rate for the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage is 3.05, the average rate for the benchmark 15-year fixed mortgage is [...]
3 min read Sep 22, 2021
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Today’s refi rates trend higher | September 21, 2021
The average 30-year fixed-refinance rate is 3.03 percent, up 4 basis points since the same time last week. The average for a 15-year refi is currently running at 2.31 percent, up 2 basis points since the [...]
5 min read Sep 21, 2021
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Today’s best mortgage and refinance rates, September 21st, 2021 – Rates rise
Rates on mortgage loans continue near historic lows: the average rate you’ll pay for a 30-year fixed mortgage is 3.05, the average 15-year fixed-mortgage rate is 2.34 percent, and the average 5/1 ARM [...]
3 min read Sep 21, 2021
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Black neighborhood home appraisal gap is real and persistent, Freddie Mac reports
Another mainstream institution lends credence to complaints about a racial gap.
2 min read Sep 21, 2021
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How much is a down payment on a house?
The down payment question may sound like a simple one, but it has many answers.
8 min read Sep 21, 2021
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Home equity loan or HELOC vs. cash-out mortgage refinance
Knowing the differences among equity loans will help you make the right choice.
8 min read Sep 20, 2021