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Home equity loan vs. mortgage: What’s the difference?
There are many options for borrowing money based on a home’s value. Here are two.
5 min read Feb 01, 2024 -
Predatory lending: What it is and how to avoid it
Predatory lenders employ many tactics. Here’s what to watch for.
7 min read Nov 07, 2023 -
Millennials and mortgages: navigating the path to homeownership in a changing market
Millennials are different from previous generations when it comes to homebuying. Here’s what that looks like.
7 min read Dec 21, 2023 -
Reporting rent payments boosts credit for would-be homebuyers
A free rent reporting program has helped thousands increase their credit scores.
3 min read Jan 25, 2024 -
Experts: Mortgage rates won’t rise much more — but also won’t go down any time soon
The sharp rise in mortgage rates raises a new question: How much higher could they go?
3 min read Oct 20, 2023 -
Mortgage rates reach 8%, a first since 2000
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate touched 8 percent on Oct. 19, according to Bankrate data.
3 min read Oct 19, 2023 -
What is a mortgage commitment letter and how does it help buy a home?
It means you’ve got financing to buy a home — probably. But it’s far from a done deal.
8 min read Apr 30, 2024 -
Largest mortgage lenders raise jumbo loan cutoff ahead of new 2024 limits
The largest mortgage lenders have raised the ceiling on conforming loans.
2 min read Oct 11, 2023 -
Mortgage and real estate news: 8% rates on the horizon
Top mortgage and real estate news of the week
1 min read Feb 01, 2024 -
Mortgage rate forecast October 2023: Higher for longer
Don’t expect mortgage rates to depart from the current trend, experts say.
3 min read Oct 19, 2023