Mortgage rates are moving higher, driven by selling pressure in the bond market. The 30-year fixed rate has risen 12…
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Mortgage rates jump back above 6% as Iran strikes stoke fresh inflation fears
So long, 5.99%. Mortgage rates jumped on Monday as the US-Israeli strikes on Iran sent oil prices surging, and Treasury…
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War worries pressure mortgage rates
The military action in Iran is causing investors to sell just about everything — including bonds. The yield on the…
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How rates vary for HELOCs and HELs
One decision you’ll face when shopping for a home equity line of credit or a home equity loan, is whether…
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Years-low rates drive huge demand for second mortgages
Interest rates on home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) and home equity loans are prompting a growing number of homeowners…
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Looking for a rate in the 5s? (How’s 5.81% or 5.32%?)
Today’s mortgage rates are near multi-year lows. While Freddie Mac reported the current 30-year fixed home loan rate at 5.98%…
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30-year near multi-year low; 15-year sets new low
Mortgage rates remain close to 2022 lows. According to the Zillow lender marketplace, the current 30-year fixed rate is 5.81%,…
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Low home equity rates enhances borrowing power
HELOC and home equity loan rates are the lowest in years, and that means your borrowing power is even greater.…
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Will getting banks back into mortgage lending bring down rates? The Fed thinks so.
Historically, if you wanted a mortgage, your first stop was likely at a bank or a local credit union. But…
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Is now the right time to lock in your mortgage rate?
Mortgage rates are always on the move, and they’re currently on a downward trajectory thanks to rate cuts by the…
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