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How to find the best FHA mortgage lender
Bankrate via AOL· 5 days agoMany lenders let you lock in your interest rate for a set period while you’re shopping for a home. This can make the cost of your mortgage</ ...
Rates decrease slightly ahead of Fed announcement - Mortgage rates for June 12, 2024
Bankrate.com· 3 days agoThe tune has changed around the direction of mortgage rates. The movement of fixed mortgage rates parallels the 10-year Treasury yield, which moves as investor ...
Behind on mortgage payments? 6 ways to catch up
Bankrate via AOL· 2 days agoDepartment of Housing and Urban Development’s online lookup tool, or by calling 800-569-4287. 4. Refinance A mortgage refinance might ...
Home equity hazards: The risks of tapping your property’s value
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 5 days agoHome Equity If you have a HELOC and the value...will probably be frozen, and you will no longer be...
New homes remain in demand as mortgage applications rise in May
HousingWire via Yahoo Finance· 2 days agoThe FHA share of new-home mortgage applications in May was 26.5%, the highest share since...
Consumers want a break on prices and interest rates but Fed keeps rates high
Gannett via AOL· 3 days agoOthers might remember that mortgage rates hit nearly 7.8% in October, now down to an average 6.99%...
Questions to ask a mortgage lender
Bankrate via AOL· 5 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...
Are zero-down mortgages making a comeback?
The Hill· 2 days 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...
What the Fed’s continued rate pause means for homebuyers and sellers
San Jose Mercury News· 20 hours agoThe central bank raised rates 11 times in 2022 and 2023, with the expectation that it would reverse...
Home equity is near a record high. Tapping it may be tricky due to high interest rates
CNBC· 5 days agoHome equity is near all-time highs. Total home equity for U.S. mortgage holders rose to more than...