If the headlines say mortgage rates are the lowest in months, that doesn't always mean the drop was significant. The recent ...

Federal layoffs may soon come for America’s largest mortgage insurer, a powerful engine of the country’s housing market.

How to get a lower mortgage rate today. Taking some (or all) of these steps can reduce your rate by 1% or even more. 1.

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, ...

If your mortgage exceeds these limits—known as the conforming loan limits—you’ll need to get a jumbo mortgage instead. While jumbo mortgage rates are often higher than conforming loan rates ...

With over three years of experience writing in the housing market space, Robin Rothstein demystifies mortgage and loan concepts, helping first-time homebuyers and homeowners make informed ...

Tight conditions are squeezing buyers across the country. In Westchester County, New York, real estate agent Pamela Grunstein ...

Pay your bills in full and on time each month, look for any errors on your credit report and avoid applying for other loans or credit cards too close to your mortgage or refinance application.

Federal layoffs may soon come for America’s largest mortgage ... for loans requiring a 10% downpayment. FHA loans come with required mortgage insurance, which lowers the risk for lenders to ...

A year ago, it averaged 6.77%. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners seeking to refinance ...

Macroeconomic factors kept the mortgage market relatively low for much of 2021. In particular, the Federal Reserve had been buying billions of dollars of bonds in response to the pandemic's economic ...