Are you looking to refinance your FHA loan? Switching to a conventional loan could be ideal if you qualify for more competitive terms or if you want to get rid of mortgage insurance. But is it the ...

Sometimes Scrooge arrives before Santa. In December, the Federal Reserve played miser when it bumped the cost of short-term debt by a quarter point. Consumers may not want to wait for the agency to ...

How does refinancing a mortgage work? A mortgage refinance swaps out your old mortgage with a new one, including a fresh set of terms and interest rate. It may or may not come with financial benefits, ...

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance rose to 6.24% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. The average rate on a ...

Q: We hear that interest rates may drop soon, and we would like to refinance our currently high interest rate mortgage. What can you tell us about picking an adjustable rate vs. a fixed rate mortgage?

An interest rate cut issued in September was widely anticipated by a wide range of Americans, but arguably most strongly by current homeowners. This group, specifically those who purchased a home ...

Mortgage rates have dipped to their lowest point since May 2023, averaging 6.59 percent according to a Bankrate survey. When rates are down, this opens new opportunities not just for new homebuyers, ...

Now that mortgage rates have fallen to their lowest rate in almost three years, consider following these tips for paying off ...

If you purchased a home within the last few years, you might have felt a jolt of jubilation watching mortgage rates fall. If you locked in at the recent peak — nearly 8 percent last year — you may ...

Recover closing costs within 5 years, and other tips. May 17, 2010 — -- Have you heard? Mortgage rates hit their lowest point of the year last week. Wow, every time I think they can't go any ...