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Mortgage Basics

Weekly mortgage rate trends

Mortgage experts predict what will happen to rates over the next week — and why.

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First-time homebuyer loans

Assistance for new buyers can make homeownership more affordable and accessible.

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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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5 mortgage loans for homebuyers

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

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Can mortgage rates fall below 3%? The answer depends on Treasury rates

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If home values drop, borrowers could pay more to refinance their mortgages

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Benchmark 30-year mortgage rate falls to all-time low

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Current Mortgage Rates – Mortgage Interest Rates Today

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How to tell if your bank’s mortgage-rate discount promotion is a good deal

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Low mortgage rates: Lender reveals how to find the best rates and fastest closings

Mortgages

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Housing Hardship Index: Coronavirus crushes some state economies, spares others

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Low mortgage rates increasingly inaccessible for poor credit score borrowers

Mortgages

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Latest Articles

Mortgage Interest Rates Today, May 29, 2020 | Important rate trends upward

Mortgage rates showed no clear direction today, but one key rate floated higher. See how that could affect your home loan payments.

4 min read May 29, 2020
Low mortgage rates: Lender reveals how to find the best rates and fastest closings

Lending manager says the lowest mortgage rates come with these programs.

4 min read May 29, 2020
Mortgage Refinance Rates Today, May 28, 2020 | Rate trends higher

Refinance rates were mixed, but one key rate cruised higher. See what that means for you if you’re in the market for a mortgage.

3 min read May 28, 2020
Today’s Mortgage Rates, May 28, 2020 | Important rate climbs

Mortgage rates moved in different directions today, but one key rate climbed. See how that could affect your home loan payments.

4 min read May 28, 2020
Housing Hardship Index: Coronavirus crushes some state economies, spares others

The tourism-dependent states of Nevada and Hawaii are suffering disproportionally to other states.

3 min read May 28, 2020
Low mortgage rates increasingly inaccessible for poor credit score borrowers

Not everyone can get in on the savings from ultra-low mortgage rates.

2 min read May 27, 2020
Refi Rates Today, May 27, 2020 | Rate rises

Refinance rates were mixed, but one key rate increased. If you’re shopping for a mortgage, see how your payments might be affected.

3 min read May 27, 2020
Current Mortgage Rates, May 27, 2020 | Important rate up

Mortgage rates showed no clear direction today, but one key rate increased. See how that could affect your home loan payments.

4 min read May 27, 2020
With interest rates expected to stay low, who needs a mortgage rate lock?

Knowing when or whether to lock a mortgage rate could save you a bundle.

4 min read May 26, 2020
Refinance Interest Rates Today, May 26, 2020 | Rate ratchets higher

Refinance rates were mixed, but one key rate were higher. See what that means for you if you’re in the market for a home loan.

3 min read May 26, 2020

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