In this week's update on mortgage applications from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), purchases continued a modest ...

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 rate on a 30-year fixed refinance climbed to 7.05% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. For 15-year fixed ...

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 ...

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.

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

Real estate comparables, or “comps,” provide details of homes sold in your area. Whether you’re a seller or buyer, comps help ...

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 ...

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 ...