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Home equity hazards: The risks of tapping into your property’s value
Bankrate via AOL· 2 days agoCreate and stick to a budget When you get your home equity loan or HELOC, it’s easy to feel like you...
Demand for riskier adjustable-rate mortgages hits highest level of the year, due to rising rates
CNBC· 23 hours agoWhen mortgage rates rise, consumers look for any way to lower their monthly payments, and that often...
Lender-paid mortgage insurance (LPMI): What is it and how does it work?
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 6 days agoUnless you plan to refinance, that rate won’t ever drop, even after your balance falls below 80...
The most affordable way to create your forever home? Above-floor plumbing
The Daily Reflector· 20 hours ago(BPT) - Buying a home may not be the wisest idea in today's housing market. If you bought or ...
I got a low mortgage & worked to pay home off quickly but now I'm a 'prisoner'
The US Sun· 4 days agoHOMEOWNER has been left feeling like a prisoner in her own house after she secured a super-low...
Most rates rise | Current mortgage rates, May 1st, 2024
Bankrate.com· 1 day agoNational mortgage rates were mostly higher compared to a week ago, according to data compiled by Bankrate. Average rates for 30-year fixed, 15-year fixed and jumbo loans ticked up, while 5/1 ...
Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs for fourth straight week to highest level since November
Midland Reporter-Telegram· 7 days agoThe average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose to 7.17% from 7.1% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac...
Title premium volume fell 31% in 2023 - HousingWire
HousingWire· 20 hours agoALTA attributed the drop in premium volume to a decrease in mortgage originations. “While the lack of supply and high mortgage rates continue to hinder ...
‘I racked up $45,000 in credit-card debt doing home repairs’: Should I refinance my $1.5 million...
MarketWatch via Yahoo Finance· 6 days agoCurrently, HELOCs are pricing in the 8% to 10% range, Karger says. “Typically, HELOCs are less...
Real estate map shows where it's cheaper to rent than buy
Newsweek· 1 hour agoIn the current housing market however, renting might be the more financially prudent move. A new...