Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage slips to 8-week low after fifth-straight weekly decline
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the fifth week in a row to its lowest level since late December, ...
Biden’s Mortgage ‘Relief’ Fuels Higher Housing Prices
It has created another subprime housing bubble and put taxpayers at risk. Trump should end it.
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How long should I keep mortgage statements and documents?
It’s fine to get rid of monthly mortgage statements, but you should keep all your mortgage documents, including proof of ...
Getting a Mortgage in Your 50s
Financial considerations are different when you take out a mortgage in your 50s as opposed to doing so when you are younger, but it's more common than it used to be.
America’s largest mortgage insurer denies report that its staff will be halved. Here’s what it does
Federal layoffs may soon come for America’s largest mortgage insurer, a powerful engine of the country’s housing market.
How Many People Can Be on a Mortgage?
"However, in practice, most cases of VA loans usually only involve two persons: one veteran and a spouse," says Alexei Morgado, a Realtor and founder of Lexawise, a real estate exam preparation course ...
HELOCs and home equity loans are up. Why are more people borrowing against their homes?
Both home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) and home equity loans are up in numbers, their originations rising in Q3 2024 by 6 ...
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How to take over a mortgage when a loved one has passed away
In today’s market, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to afford a house. Home prices remain sky-high, and mortgage rates ...
Two Numbers You Might Be Overlooking When Calculating Your Mortgage Budget
Property taxes and home insurance are important components of your monthly mortgage payment, and they can increase over time.
Mortgage rates fall to a two-month low, but buyers are still on the sidelines
Rates for home loans fell for the fifth straight week, but buyers aren’t feeling the love just yet. In the week ending Feb. 20, 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.85%, Freddie Mac announced ...