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Mortgage rate lock: What it is and when you should use one
Bankrate via AOL· 3 months agoKey takeaways A mortgage rate lock does just that: locks in your mortgage rate so that it won't...
Bankrate’s Interest Rate Forecast for 2024: Mortgages, credit cards and more will stay pricey, even...
Bankrate via AOL· 4 months agoThere’s a common saying about interest rates: They take the elevator down and the staircase back up....
What is a fixed-rate mortgage and how does it work?
Bankrate via AOL· 5 months agoKey takeaways A fixed-rate mortgage maintains a consistent interest rate throughout its entire term, whether it spans 30 years, 15 years, or any other...
How to get the best refinance rate on your mortgage
Bankrate via AOL· 1 month agoKey takeaways Refinancing your mortgage makes sense if you can reduce the interest rate by one-half to three-quarters of a percentage point. Improving...
Should you get an adjustable-rate mortgage?
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 6 months agoKey takeaways Adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) have gained popularity as interest rates have risen. ARMs carry slightly lower rates than fixed-rate...
What home buyers need to know about soaring mortgage rates
Washington Post via Yahoo Finance· 9 months agoIt's getting even harder to buy a home. The average mortgage rate recently hit a 21-year record of...
Hungry mortgage lenders are dangling deals and discounts
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 1 year agoPeopleImages/Getty Images: Illustration by Issiah Davis/Bankrate Slashed rates. Discounts on future...
Yoga and a mortgage? Guaranteed Rate has a new app for that
HousingWire via Yahoo Finance· 7 months agoA mortgage lender isn’t the first place most people would turn to for yoga, meditation or personal...
Mortgage interest deduction: What it is and what qualifies
Bankrate via AOL· 1 month agoKey takeaways The IRS may let you deduct interest paid on your mortgage on your federal income tax...
U.S. mortgage statistics and FAQ
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 12 months agoMortgage rates have increased since the rock-bottom days of 2020 and 2021, making homebuying all the more challenging and giving most homeowners no...
