Mortgages

Mortgage rates dropped a bit lower this week in anticipation of another Fed cut.

Jumbo mortgages are those with loan sizes above the maximum that is subject to guarantee by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

For much of the U.S., the divide between conforming loans and jumbo mortgages will be $832,750.

Bankrate analysts and others weigh in on what to expect for mortgage rates in December.

Here are the best mortgage lenders for December 2025.

Mortgage rates dropped a bit lower this week.

As they struggle to persuade Americans to buy new homes, homebuilders have leaned hard on a new tactic: Builders’ mortgage arms are wooing consumers with cut-rate home loans. The average mortgage rate [...]

Mortgages are sold all the time, so if it happens to you, don’t panic.

For much of the U.S., the divide between conforming loans and jumbo mortgages will be $832,750.

Here are the best mortgage lenders for December 2025.

Mortgage rates reversed course to edge a bit higher this week.

The Federal Reserve’s decisions have ripple effects, including for mortgages.

Mortgage rates hit their lowest level of the year after another Fed cut.

It isn’t cheap. But what matters more is how fast you can recoup those closing costs.

Mortgage rates hit their lowest level of the year in anticipation of another Fed cut.

After holding steady for three straight weeks, mortgage rates edged a bit lower.

Here are the best mortgage lenders for December 2025.

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Here is Bankrate’s guide to the best construction loan lenders.

When it comes to these easier-to-qualify-for loans, these lenders are tops.

Here are some of the best bad credit mortgage lenders in 2025.

OK with doing your loan digitally? These mortgage companies are the tops.

Bankrate’s guide to finding the best reverse mortgage lender for you

A notice of default is the first legal step in foreclosure. If left unaddressed, you could lose your home.

A shared appreciation mortgage is a unique home financing arrangement.

And what do their differences mean for you, the mortgage borrower?

Here are options if your mortgage forbearance plan is expiring.

Although used interchangeably, deferment isn’t the same as forbearance.

Preforeclosure is an early step in the foreclosure process, and it’s important to take seriously.

After several missed payments, your lender can start the foreclosure process.

Answers to borrowers most common mortgage forbearance questions