The 30-year fixed mortgage rate recently reached its lowest levels since September 2017.

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Several benchmark refinance rates cruised higher today. If you're shopping for a mortgage, see what that means for you.

Mortgage rates have fallen so much lately that millions of homeowners might benefit by refinancing — even if they bought a home in 2018.

Home prices are high but there's hope for home buyers. Falling rates should make homeownership more affordable as the Fed seeks to cut rates in 2019.

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

Average mortgage rates rose again on Friday, as we predicted. However, for the second day running, the increase was sharper than we expected. So those ...

Several key refinance rates trended down today. See what that means for you if you're in the market for a mortgage.

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

Mortgage interest rates surged last week to their highest level in a month, and consequently homebuyers turned on their heels.

Considering a mortgage refinance to consolidate debt? Before you do, read our guide to make sure you understand how it works along with the pros and cons.

Interest rates are near historic lows, and one particular VA loan refinance option that is easy to qualify for can enable homeowners to save thousands on their ...

Mortgage rates may be rising but there's still room to refinance your home loan. You might have heard much said about the constant rise of interest rates over the ...

Money expert Clark Howard has a simple rule for when to refinance your mortgage. See if it applies to you and how you can hit a "grand slam" if you do it.

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Mortgage rates were caught in a tug of war this week as economic news pushed them up and then pulled them down, leaving them back where they started.

Refinance rates were mixed, but one key rate decreased. If you're shopping for a refinance, see what that means for you.

Mortgage application volume was 40% higher than a year ago, largely because lower rates are strengthening the refinance market.

Several closely watched refinance rates cruised higher today. See what that means for your refinance chances.

Home refinance rates are low. This is a statement which is both true and does not adequately describe the current mortgage situation. Mortgage rates in the 3% ...

Refinance rates were mixed, but one key rate slid lower. See what that means for your chances of scoring a killer refi rate.

Mortgage rates have been on a roller coaster for the last year, but now they're sitting at the bottom of the track, and that is giving a major boost to the number of ...

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.

Mortgage rates held steady as FED Chair Powell offset the effects of the previous week's NFP numbers on Treasury yields…

Average mortgage rates held steady yesterday, as we predicted. That was a relief after four days of rises, the last two of which were fairly sharp. Of course, they ...

Mortgage rates may be rising but there's still room to refinance your home loan. Use these six ways to get the best deal on your first mortgage refinance.

The usual reasons to refinance a home mortgage loan are to reduce the monthly payment or to raise cash. The third option, which is underappreciated, is to ...

Multiple benchmark mortgage rates climbed today. If you're shopping for a mortgage, see how your payments might be affected.

Mortgage rates are nearing historic lows again in the United States, making it an ideal time to buy a home - or refinance.

The first half of 2019 bore promising gifts to eager homebuyers, namely low mortgage rates and slowing home price growth. This comes, however, amid a ...

Average rates are around 3.82% nationally for 30-year-fixed mortgages, after peaking near 5% in November.

Will mortgage rates rise or fall after the Fed meeting in July. Most experts think the Fed will cut bank rates and that mortgage rates will also be reduced. But what ...

Average mortgage rates rose yesterday, as we predicted. However, the increase was sharper than we expected. It wasn't huge (equal-third biggest movement ...

Are you leaving money on the table when it comes to your home mortgage payments? If you are one of 5.9 million, homeowners who could lower interest rates ...

Mortgage refinancing rates in recent weeks have been dropping at a pace we haven't seen in quite a long time.

Following the Great Recession, mortgage rates plunged to historic lows in 2012. This presented a perfect opportunity to refinance and capture the savings.

Mortgage rates showed little change heading into the Federal Reserve meeting. But now that the central bank has revised its stance, they could be headed ...

Mortgage rates were back on the slide following the previous week's 1st rise in 7-weeks. In the week ending 27th June, 30-year fixed rates fell by 11 basis points ...

Mortgage rates were mixed today, but one key rate was down. The average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage ticked downwards, but the average rate on a ...

Multiple closely watched refinance rates sunk lower today. Average rates nationwide for 30-year fixed and 15-year fixed refinances both declined. Meanwhile ...

Is it really possible that we'll see 2% mortgage rates in the next year or so? No doubt some folks laughed when we suggested earlier this year that mortgage ...

Mortgage rates hit their lowest levels since November 2016 on the heels of the Federal Reserve meeting last week. According to the latest data released ...

Fannie Mae increased its mortgage origination forecast as lower interest rates, driven by economic uncertainty, will lead to more refinance activity, but other ...

Multiple closely watched mortgage rates trended upward today. If you haven't locked yet, see how your future home loan payments could be affected.

Mortgage rates diverged today, but one key rate fell. See what that means for you if you're in the market for a mortgage.

A massive wave of homeowners now has an incentive to refinance their mortgages and they could find the process faster than it's been in recent memory thanks ...

Refinancing can lower monthly payments, but it can also provide easy money for homeowners with high levels of home equity.

The 30-year fixed rate average was below 4%. If you're a homeowner, you may be wondering if now's the time to refinance your mortgage.

Multiple benchmark refinance rates receded today. If you're shopping for a home loan, see how your payments might be affected.

Mortgage applications were down 3.4% from the previous week, but still up 31.6% from a year earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

A no closing cost mortgage reduces out of pocket payments at loan signing but can cost you thousands of dollars if this is your forever home.

Multiple key mortgage rates receded today. If you're in the market for a mortgage, see what that means for you.

30-year fixed mortgage rates rose for the 1st time in 7-weeks. The latest FOMC projections and rising geopolitical risk could reverse that with interest…

Mortgage loan rates rose last week as yields on U.S. Treasuries rose following Fed chair Jerome Powell's comments on cutting the federal funds rate.

Guild Mortgage has partnered with Airbnb to launch a refinance program for property owners who host guests through the Airbnb platform. The program allows ...

Last week, Freddie Mac's fixed mortgage rate fell to its lowest level in three years, bumping the pool of refinance candidates up significantly. At the end of June, ...

A Long Island man who pleaded guilty to felony charges in the collapse of a $1-billion-a-year mortgage lender is scheduled to be sentenced in federal court ...

If you've ever wished your mortgage payments were lower, or that you had a little more money to do repairs or go on vacation (and really, who hasn't?)

The first half of 2019 surprised housing markets across the country: Mortgage rates fell. That's the opposite of what the experts had predicted at the beginning of ...

Mortgage rates are low as of this writing, really low, but can they go lower? Lower rates would be great for borrowers and yes, that could happen.

Student loan refinancing isn't a scam. To help you decide whether refinancing is a good option for you, we're addressing four common misconceptions.

Multiple key mortgage rates receded today. If you haven't locked yet, see how your future mortgage payments could be affected.

A surge in government-guaranteed mortgage refinancings is underway, bucking the decline in the broader market since early June.

So you want to borrow some money and you're not sure about the right type of loan. Should you get a personal loan, home equity loan, or opt for a cash-out ...

Mortgage rates fell to 3.84% in mid-June according to Freddie Mac, but could they go lower? A lot lower? Even the lowest they've been in 50 years? Mortgage ...

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting ended Wednesday with a no-hike decision, but that didn't dissuade markets from believing a July rate cut ...

Average mortgage rates rose on Friday, as we predicted. But the increase was tiny. Leaving aside Thursday, that average is currently at its lowest since ...

People who took out student loans can't repay them, and the economy may collapse. Maybe people could just live within their means.

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DULUTH, MN - Dougherty Mortgage recently closed a $1.8 million HUD 202/223(f) loan for the refinancing of Lakeland Shores Apartments, a 46-unit ...

The Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) is the agency, housed under the Department of Housing and Urban Development, that converts ...

WASHINGTON — Mortgage rates were caught in a tug of war this week as economic news pushed them up and then pulled them down, leaving them back ...

Average mortgage rates on Friday held steady, as we predicted. Last week had its ups and downs but ended with those rates almost exactly where they had ...

Average mortgage rates rose just a little yesterday, roughly in line with our prediction. Your rate may well have held but, if so, your closing costs may have edged ...

Mortgage rates diverged today, but one key rate trended down. If you're shopping for a home loan, see how your payments might be affected.

Shutterstock photoThis looks like it can finally be the year Wells Fargo (WFC), which has been overwhelmed one scandal after another, takes a.

Christine Benz: Hi, I'm Christine Benz for Morningstar.com. Thanks to the new tax laws, carrying a mortgage may make less financial sense now than it did in the ...

When Alison's marriage broke down when she was in her 50s, she wanted to borrow money to keep one of the houses she owned with her husband.

If you're concerned about what Wednesday's Fed decision means for your bank account, mortgage loan or credit card — as well as student debt, home equity ...

FAYETTEVILLE – Arvest Bank announced this week that its mortgage division has originated more than $1 billion in mortgage loans for the 17th year in a row.

Who doesn't like saving money? When it comes to your mortgage, any amount helps! Jessica Rielly from First Northern Credit Union shares why now is the time ...

Mortgage insurance often gets a bad rap. But according to new data, it actually helped more than 1 million Americans either purchase a home or refinance their ...

The summer was off to a good start as home values rose and homeowners and appraisers were closer to agreement.

Low mortgage rates prompted greater refinance activity among millennials in May, but the rise sparked a jump in the time to close those loans. Ellie Mae's ...

British born developer Penny Ann Bradley, 54, was arrested Wednesday and accused of fraudulently obtaining more than $12 million worth of loans in 2015 and ...

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The CHOICERenovation (sometimes written “Choice Renovation”) mortgage from Freddie Mac gives borrowers a new option to buy and fix-up homes without ...

Last week's massive dip in mortgage rates apparently pushed homeowners into action. According to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association, ...

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending June 28, 2019, mortgage applications decreased ...

The churning of loans backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs has long been a thorn in Ginnie Mae's side, as the agency has worked for three years to ...

Nearly one in two homeowners is planning to renovate in the next two years. Though HELOCs offer a good source of funding for these projects, according to a ...

We predicted average mortgage rates would fall yesterday. And they did, but much further than we expected. They're now back to being extremely close to their ...

Nearly 6 million people can now cut their mortgage payments with refinancing.

Homeowners scramble to refinance mortgages as rates hit the lowest level in 17 months. But mortgage applications for home purchase rose just 0.5%.

The usual reasons to refinance are to reduce the monthly payment or to raise cash. The third option, which is under-appreciated, is to shorten the period of ...

More people are pursuing refinances as mortgage rates have dropped.

Mortgage application activity fell during the week ending July 5 compared to the previous week, although overall volume remained above levels seen at the ...

Penny Bradley has been arrested and charged in New York over allegations she conducted a multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud scheme to fund her "lavish ...

The recent drop in rates means that 5.9 million people can potentially save money by refinancing their existing home loans and securing a lower rate -- two ...

You've probably heard that refinancing your mortgage can save you money. While that's true in many cases, refinancing needs be done at the right time in order ...