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How the Fed Really Affects Mortgage Rates (It's Not That Simple)
US News & World Report· 7 days agoThe Federal Reserve sets the federal funds rate, which in turn influences other interest rates. Moves by the Fed do not directly affect long-term fixed ...
Freddie Mac proposes product to help homeowners tap home equity without losing record low mortgage...
FOX Business· 2 days agoFreddie Mac wants to offer second-lien mortgages to help homeowners locked into lower-interest-rate...
Why Your High Home Equity Might Be Hard to Tap. 6 Ways To Access That Money
GOBankingRates via Yahoo Finance· 4 days agoThe good news for homeowners in 2024 is that home equity is at a record high in the US. The bad...
Home equity levels are near record highs. Here are 5 ways to access it.
CBS News· 1 day agoThanks to a mix of sustained demand and low inventory levels, the average homeowner has experienced...
Deep in debt? Personal finance experts offer some solutions.
Consumer Affairs· 5 days agoThe rise in inflation since 2022 has pushed millions of Americans deeper into debt. With two years...
What the Fed’s continued rate pause means for homebuyers and sellers
New Hampshire Union Leader· 6 days agoThe central bank raised rates 11 times in 2022 and 2023, with the expectation that it would reverse...
What Credit Score Do You Need for a Personal Loan?
Time Magazine· 6 days agoThe lowest possible credit score you can have is 300. Most minimum credit score requirements for personal loans range from 600 to 700, while the best ...
Untapped Home Equity Offers Financial Flexibility
The Bulletin· 2 days agoThe cost of borrowing has risen sharply in recent years, so when it comes to tackling a big expense, it’s important to know about the options. For...
Mortgage Rates Fall as a Rush of Fresh Listings Hit the Market
San Francisco Chronicle· 3 days agoMortgage rates dipped further this week, with the average rate for a 30-year fixed home loan falling from 6.99% last week to 6.95% for the week ending June 13, according to ...
3 Services People Almost Always Overpay For
GoBankingRates via AOL· 6 days agoWhether they need their tires rotated, their gutters cleaned or someone to write an irrevocable trust into their estate plan, people almost always have...