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Today’s refi rates dip – September 17, 2021
The average 30-year fixed-refinance rate is 2.97 percent, down 4 basis points over the last seven days. The average rate for a 15-year fixed refi is 2.27 percent, down 3 basis points over the last week. [...]
5 min read Sep 17, 2021
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Mortgage and refinance rates today, September 17th, 2021 – Most rates fall
Mortgage interest rates stay near record lows: the average 30-year fixed-mortgage rate is 3.00, the average 15-year fixed-mortgage rate is 2.28 percent, and the average 5/1 ARM rate is 2.79 percent.
3 min read Sep 17, 2021
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Mortgage and real estate news this week: Updates on a hot housing market and what to make of inflation
Key advice for first-time homebuyers and an overview of the busiest and calmest areas for housing in the U.S.
1 min read Sep 17, 2021
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Latest mortgage rates: A retreat for rates extends refinancing opportunity
If you haven’t refinanced your mortgage in the last year, now is the time.
3 min read Sep 15, 2021
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Today’s refi rates decline – September 16, 2021
The average 30-year fixed-refinance rate is 2.99 percent, down 2 basis points compared with a week ago. The average for a 15-year refi is currently running at 2.29 percent, down 1 basis point over the [...]
5 min read Sep 16, 2021
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Today’s mortgage and refinance rates, September 16th, 2021: Rates down
It is currently a favorable time to get a mortgage: the average rate for the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage is 3.02, the average 15-year fixed-mortgage rate is 2.31 percent, and the average rate on a [...]
3 min read Sep 16, 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 15, 2021
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10 ways to get the best HELOC rate
Know what to watch for to get a top offer on a home equity line of credit.
8 min read Sep 15, 2021
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14 first-time homebuyer mistakes to avoid
Don’t make these common first-time homebuyer mistakes.
10 min read Sep 15, 2021
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Today’s refi rates ease – September 15, 2021
The average 30-year fixed-refinance rate is 2.99 percent, down 1 basis point over the last week. The average rate for a 15-year fixed refi is 2.29 percent, down 1 basis points over the last week. The average [...]
5 min read Sep 15, 2021