MBA vice president Joel Kan noted that three weeks of higher mortgage rates has cooled the pace of applications. While rates are still solidly down from where they were a year ago, some buyers ...
The impact? It’s been pretty much as expected: a boost for stock market investors and so-so news for savers. But for ...
Refinancing your mortgage is often a smart move. It can reduce your interest rate, lower your monthly payment, extend your loan term, or even give you access to much-needed cash in a pinch.
Elevated mortgage rates and higher home prices have made owning a home feel increasingly out of reach for many Americans.
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For several months, interest rates on 15-year mortgage loans were between 6% and 6.5%. But rates started dropping in August and September, and 15-year rates are now well below 6%. According to ...