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Owner financing: What it is and how it works
Owner financing can help some buyers, but there are risks.
6 min read May 19, 2022 -
How to buy a house with bad credit
Have credit issues in your past? You still might qualify for a home loan.
6 min read May 19, 2022 -
Today’s refinance rates fall : May 19, 2022
The average 30-year fixed-refinance rate is 5.46 percent, down 7 basis points over the last week. The 15-year fixed refi average rate is now 4.76 percent, down 7 basis points from a week ago. The average [...]
6 min read May 19, 2022 -
Today’s mortgage and refinance rates, May 19th, 2022 – Most rates fall
It is currently a favorable time to get a mortgage: the average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage is 5.48, the average rate for a 15-year fixed mortgage is 4.74 percent, and the average rate on a 5/1 ARM [...]
5 min read May 19, 2022 -
What is a 5/1 adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM)?
A 5/1 ARM is a common type of 30-year adjustable-rate mortgage.
2 min read May 19, 2022 -
What is a 3/1 adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM)?
A 3/1 ARM is a common type of 30-year adjustable-rate mortgage.
2 min read May 19, 2022 -
What is a 10/1 adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM)?
A 10/1 ARM is a common type of 30-year adjustable-rate mortgage.
2 min read May 19, 2022 -
Pros and cons of an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM)
Adjustable mortgages have lower interest rates, a big draw.
2 min read May 19, 2022 -
Are cash-out refinance rates higher? How to get the best rate
The cash you’ll get isn’t free money. Here’s what to know.
3 min read May 19, 2022 -
Latest mortgage news: 30-year rate hits pause — but still near 13-year high
Inflation is pushing mortgage rates higher, although they paused this week.
3 min read May 18, 2022