Mortgage Basics
5 types of mortgages
These days, homebuyers have fewer home loan options. We explain what they are and how they work.
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.
6 questions homebuyers should ask
Grooming your credit score and researching the housing market are on your to-do list.
First-time homebuyer loans
Assistance for new buyers can make homeownership more affordable and accessible.
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How to buy a house when you have student loan debt
If you’re looking to buy your first house, but student loan debts are holding you back, here’s what to do.
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Historical mortgage rate trends: 1970s to 2021
Over the last 50 years, mortgage rates have reached both peaks and valleys.
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Mortgage rate forecast for August 2021: Will rates finally start going up?
All the experts said rates would rise in 2021. They haven’t.
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Today’s refi rates decline | August 5, 2021
The average 30-year fixed-refinance rate is 2.94 percent, down 6 basis points compared with a week ago. The average rate for a 15-year fixed refi is 2.25 percent, down 4 basis points since the same time [...]
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Today’s Best Mortgage and Refinance Rates, August 5, 2021 | Most rates fall
It is currently a favorable time to take out a mortgage loan: the average 30-year fixed-mortgage rate is 2.96, the average 15-year fixed-mortgage rate is 2.26 percent, and the average rate on a 5/1 ARM [...]
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30-year mortgage rate dips again to 3%. Time for a refinance.
If you haven’t refinanced your mortgage in the last year, now is the time.
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Current mortgage rates – mortgage interest rates today
See rates from our weekly national survey of CDs, mortgages, home equity products, auto loans and credit cards.
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30-year mortgage rate falls back to 3% as pandemic rebounds
Mortgage rates are near record lows. Does a refi make sense for you?
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Today’s refinance rates slide – August 4, 2021
The average 30-year fixed-refinance rate is 2.94 percent, down 6 basis points since the same time last week. The average rate for a 15-year fixed refi is 2.25 percent, down 5 basis points from a week ago. [...]
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Today’s Mortgage and Refinance Rates, August 4th, 2021 | Most rates fall
It is currently a favorable time to take out a mortgage or refinance your current loan: the average rate for the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage is 2.96, the average rate for the benchmark 15-year fixed [...]
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