Mortgages

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Mortgage Basics

First-time homebuyer guide

Use this first-time homebuyer guide to make informed decisions.

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5 types of mortgages

These days, homebuyers have fewer home loan options. We explain what they are and how they work.

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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.

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6 questions homebuyers should ask

Grooming your credit score and researching the housing market are on your to-do list.

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Editor's Picks

Current mortgage interest rates

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Calendar: What’s driving mortgage rates the week of Dec. 6-10, 2021

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Cash-out mortgage refis are back: Here’s why it’s not like last time

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Mortgage rate deals for week ending Dec. 4, 2021: Top offers from lenders

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Mortgage rate forecast for December 2021: Higher rates likely, with a COVID wildcard

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Mortgages

As home prices soar, FHFA conforming loan limits to rise record 18% for 2022

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Mortgage rate alert: New coronavirus variant pushes mortgage rates back down

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Economic calendar: What’s driving mortgage rates the week of Nov. 29-Dec. 3

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Latest Articles

Today’s refi rates slide – December 7, 2021

The average 30-year fixed-refinance rate is 3.16 percent, down 4 basis points from a week ago. The 15-year fixed refi average rate is now 2.49 percent, down 2 basis points over the last week. The average [...]

5 min read Dec 07, 2021
Current national mortgage and refinance rates, December 7th, 2021 | Most rates fall

Rates on mortgage loans persist within reach of historic lows: the average rate for the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage is 3.18, the average rate you’ll pay for a 15-year fixed mortgage is 2.51 percent, [...]

3 min read Dec 07, 2021
What is a bridge loan and how do they work?

Bridge loans can help borrowers move from one home to the next, but know the potential downsides.

5 min read Dec 06, 2021
Current mortgage interest rates

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

3 min read Dec 06, 2021
Today’s mortgage refinance rates ratchets higher | December 6, 2021

The average 30-year fixed-refinance rate is 3.17 percent, up 2 basis points since the same time last week. The average for a 15-year refi is currently running at 2.49 percent, down 1 basis point over the [...]

5 min read Dec 06, 2021
Today’s best mortgage and refinance rates, December 6, 2021 | Most rates unchanged

Now is a favorable time to take out a mortgage: the average rate for the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage is 3.18, the average rate for a 15-year fixed mortgage is 2.51 percent, and the average 5/1 ARM [...]

3 min read Dec 06, 2021
Calendar: What’s driving mortgage rates the week of Dec. 6-10, 2021

A closely watched inflation report is set for release this week.

2 min read Dec 06, 2021
Cash-out mortgage refis are back: Here’s why it’s not like last time

Thanking of using your home as an ATM? It can be a wise move — or a terrible one.

4 min read Dec 06, 2021
Mortgage and real estate news this week: New conforming loan limits and where rates are headed

A closer look at rate trends and the new FHFA loan limits.

1 min read Dec 04, 2021
Mortgage rate deals for week ending Dec. 4, 2021: Top offers from lenders

The refinancing window reopened a bit in the past week.

1 min read Dec 04, 2021