Mortgage rates ticked down this week to a yearly low. Where does that leave homebuyers looking to lock in a decent rate?

30-year refinance at 6.46%: The monthly payment at today's average rate would come in at $4,406.08. This option offers a more ...

Mortgage rates dipped slightly after the Fed's latest rate cut, but how much does that impact your monthly costs?

Is a small dip in rates really that big a deal? Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Aly J. Yale is a contributor at Buy Side and an expert on real estate, mortgages, investing and home ...

Fifteen-year mortgage rates hit a one-month high today. Today, the mortgage interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.32 ...

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Recasting lowers your monthly payment, but it doesn't shorten your mortgage or maximize interest savings. Making an extra principal payment won't lower your monthly payment but can reduce the total ...

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