Rewinding further, the 30-year average notched a high 7.37% last spring, so today's rates are significantly improved vs. 10 months ago. They're also almost 1.2 percentage points cheaper than the ...

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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 home shoppers as the spring homebuying season gets underway. The average rate ...

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A low-down-payment mortgage can put you on the fast track to homeownership if you lack the funds to make a bigger payment, and there are several options available.

MCLEAN, Va. (AP) — The average rate on a 30-year mortgage eased to 6.87% this week, Freddie Mac says, its fourth straight decline.

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 ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) increased disability benefits by 2.5% for 2025. However, the VA's percentage rate ...

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VA loans require $0 down and no PMI, but there are still cases when you might choose a conventional loan over a VA loan.

Although mortgage delinquencies rose only 10 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to one year ago, the ...