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The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the fourth week in a row, an encouraging sign for prospective ...

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"This week’s higher-than-expected inflation rate suggests that Fed rate cuts will be delayed, potentially until the summer," ...

Home equity loans and home improvement loans can fund your home remodel projects, but they serve different needs with distinct pros and cons. Here’s how to decide which works best for you — including ...

On the income side, issues often emerge when the mortgage applicant is self-employed. The software is geared to W-2s — the wage-and-tax-statement from an employer — and might flag your file when you ...

Home equity rates are still down substantially from the highs of this time last year. Greg McBride, chief financial analyst at Bankrate, forecasts that rates will continue to decline in 2025, ...

This does not influence our opinions or our ratings, which are editorially independent. Mortgage rates have been expected to decline in 2025 as the U.S. economy slows, inflation cools and the ...

Mortgage rates rose slightly this week, with the 30-year fixed rate averaging 7.03 percent, up from 7.02 percent the previous ...

The 30-year mortgage rate average continues to waver, rising slightly Tuesday to 6.85%. The flagship average has been moving ...