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Why First-Time Homebuyers Are Waiting Until 38—And How to Make It Work for You
Discover why first-time homebuyers are now entering the market later in life and how to make homeownership work in your late 30s. Continue reading
Mortgage and refinance rates today, Dec. 21, 2022
Today’s mortgage and refinance rates Average mortgage rates rose appreciably yesterday. And the cumulative increases over the last three business days have all but wiped out last week’s falls. So, […] Continue reading
Mortgage and refinance rates today, Dec. 22, 2022
Today’s mortgage and refinance rates Average mortgage rates fell yesterday by roughly the same amount they rose on Tuesday. And that’s encouraging. By approaching 9:50 a.m. (ET), mortgage rates today […] Continue reading
Mortgage and refinance rates today, Dec. 23, 2022
Today’s mortgage and refinance rates Average mortgage rates nudged modestly higher yesterday. But we should probably count ourselves lucky they didn’t climb further. Once again, mortgage rates today look likely […] Continue reading
Mortgage and refinance rates today, Dec. 24, and rate forecast for next week
Today’s mortgage and refinance rates Average mortgage rates rose again yesterday and ended the week appreciably higher than they started it. We’re in a strange period for mortgage rates. Many […] Continue reading
Mortgage and refinance rates today, Dec. 27, 2022
Today’s mortgage and refinance rates Average mortgage rates moved higher last Friday. Indeed, they rose across the whole of that week. So far this morning, market movements are suggesting mortgage […] Continue reading
Steps to take if you lock in a mortgage and rates fall (Podcast)
What happens if you lock in a mortgage rate and then rates drop? Mortgage pro Ivan Simental explains your options. Continue reading
Mortgage and refinance rates today, Dec. 28, 2022
Today’s mortgage and refinance rates Average mortgage rates rose again yesterday. They’re appreciably higher than they were at the start of December. But they’re lower than they were one month […] Continue reading
6 steps to buying a home in your 30s (Podcast)
How do you become a home buyer in your 30s? Learn the first steps you should be taking, according to one mortgage professional. Continue reading