Mortgages

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• Today’s refinance rates slide | April 19, 2021

  The average 30-year fixed-refinance rate is 3.13 percent, down 12 basis points since the same time last week. The average rate for a 15-year fixed refi is 2.44 percent, down 6 basis points over the last [...]

  5 min read Apr 19, 2021

  

• Unprecedented housing boom puts pressure on buyers

  Mortgage rates have dipped a bit, offering a new opportunity to refinance.

  3 min read Apr 19, 2021

  

• Co-ops and condos: The pros and cons of each

  Condominiums and co-ops differ in several key ways. Here’s what to know.

  5 min read Apr 19, 2021

  

• Mortgage rate deals for week ending April 16, 2021: Top offers from lenders

  Rates have fallen and they are still low by historical standards.

  1 min read Apr 17, 2021

  

• Mortgage and real estate news this week: Biggest lenders and panic-homebuying avoidance

  Why group real estate investing could be a good strategy for some, and the top mortgage lenders of 2020.

  2 min read Apr 17, 2021

  

• Today’s refi rates retreat : April 16, 2021

  The average 30-year fixed-refinance rate is 3.13 percent, down 12 basis points over the last seven days. The 15-year fixed refi average rate is now 2.45 percent, down 6 basis points over the last week. [...]

  5 min read Apr 16, 2021

  

• Mortgage application: A borrower’s guide

  Here is the manual for the complex form you fill out when you apply for a mortgage.

  6 min read Apr 16, 2021

  

• Top 10 mortgage lenders of 2020

  Non-bank lenders are growing fast in a banner year for the mortgage market.

  2 min read Apr 16, 2021

  

• What is a mortgage interest rate?

  If this is your first time getting a mortgage, here are the basics on interest rates.

  4 min read Apr 16, 2021

  

• Mortgage rates drop again, remain in historically low range

  Rates moved down in Bankrate’s weekly survey, making a refinance more attractive.

  2 min read Apr 14, 2021