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They bought homes with the intention to refinance. Now they’re stuck
Sun-Sentinel· 7 days agoSteven and Katherine Wolf missed out on the ultra-low mortgage rates of the pandemic. Steven Wolf...
Home equity is near a record high. Tapping it may be tricky due to high interest rates
CNBC· 4 days agoHome equity is near all-time highs. Total home equity for U.S. mortgage holders rose to more than...
What Is a Second Mortgage?
US News & World Report· 4 days agoHome equity loans, piggyback loans and HELOCs are examples of second mortgages.
Are zero-down mortgages making a comeback?
The Hill· 1 day agoToday’s typical down payment for a new home is $56,000, which is out of reach of many potential buyers. One of the nation’s largest mortgage lenders is...
Questions to ask a mortgage lender
Bankrate via AOL· 4 days agoThere are soft and hard prepayment penalties. Here’s how they compare: Soft prepayment penalties let you sell your house without paying a fee. But if you...
Good news, bad news: Mortgage rates drop, as home prices hit a record high
WCPO Cincinnati· 1 day agoAfter big run-ups in home prices the past three years, a lot of potential home buyers were hoping...
How to find the best FHA mortgage lender
Bankrate via AOL· 4 days agoHowever, if you put down 10 percent or more on an FHA loan, you can have the mortgage insurance removed after 11 years. Another way to remove FHA ...
How the Fed Really Affects Mortgage Rates (It's Not That Simple)
US News & World Report· 2 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 mortgage rates. At ...
Originations forecast through 2026 ‘dampened’ by inflation, GDP and labor market growth -...
HousingWire· 2 days agoBased on 2023 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data, the iEmergent analysis predicts that...
What the Fed’s continued rate pause means for homebuyers and sellers
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 2 days agoNext steps for borrowers Here are some pro tips for dealing with elevated mortgage rates: Shop...
