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It's refinancing time: Americans are already capitalizing on lower rates
Refinancing activity is already surging after the Fed cut interest rates last week for the first ti…
Kelly Cloonan
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Bonds backed by commercial mortgages are a 'disaster' as real estate values crumble, hedge funder says
The CMBS market is in trouble, one hedge fund boss says, as loans on offices across the US are at r…
Jennifer Sor
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Borrowers are rushing to refinance their mortgages as rates tumble to the lowest level in over a year
As mortgage rates fall, refinancing applications soared 34.5% last week to the highest level in ove…
Kelly Cloonan
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Mortgage refinancing surges nearly 20% in one week, MBA says
Falling mortgage rates are pushing current borrowers to rush to take advantage of the slide, boosti…
Aruni Soni
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Beware lower mortgage rates that could unleash a buying spree and push home prices higher, 'Shark Tank' investor Barbara Corcoran says
Corcoran explains why homebuyers who wait for lower mortgages will end up paying more in the end.
Filip De Mott
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Mortgage demand hits a 22-year low as climbing rates and surging inflation weigh on US housing market
Mortgage rates have nearly doubled this year, sending mortgage applications and refinancing demand …
Jennifer Sor
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What is a balloon mortgage, and should you get one?
Balloon mortgage monthly payments are smaller than with a regular mortgage, but you'll make a large…
Laura Grace Tarpley, CEPF
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Canada's unprecedented housing crisis could be a warning sign for the US
As in the US, demand for housing in Canada is far outstripping supply. High interest rates and spec…
Eliza Relman
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Current investment property mortgage rates
Check out current investment property mortgage rates using our comprehensive guide. These mortgages…
Molly Grace,Elias Shaya
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30-year mortgage rate rises to the highest level in 2 months
The hot CPI report for January weighs on outlooks for lower mortgage rates in the near term, as the…
Yuheng Zhan
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HENRYs are turning to a little-known and risky type of mortgage as home prices soar
Interest-only mortgages offer lower monthly payments, initially. But they also carry risks.
Eliza Relman
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Americans could save up to $300 a month on their mortgages if interest rates drop as expected in 2024
Discover how potential interest rate cuts could help homeowners with high-interest mortgages save o…
Cork Gaines
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The housing market is historically unaffordable - but a record number of Americans now own their home without a mortgage
While 8% mortgage rates mean potential buyers are squeezed, the last decade saw a surge in people w…
Phil Rosen
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Mortgage broker: What do they do, and should you use one?
A mortgage broker is the middleman between you and a variety of lenders, and they have access to le…
Laura Grace Tarpley, CEPF,Mol…
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Mortgage rates log biggest drop in over a year amid falling bond yields
Mortgage demand jumped as Treasury yields tumbled, and average rate on the most popular US home loa…
Phil Rosen
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'If you see a home you love, don't wait': How homebuyers should react to falling mortgage rates, according to Realtor.com
There will be more competition and buyers will need to make more offers, but they shouldn't hold of…
Filip De Mott
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I downsized to an ADU I built in my Sacramento yard. I pay only $520 toward my mortgage and am saving up for my next home.
Blanca Barragan moved into an ADU and rents out rooms in her home. It covers about $2,200 of her mo…
Alcynna Lloyd
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Mortgage rates are falling at the fastest pace since the 2008 housing market crash
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate has plunged by 69 basis points in a five-week period, its sharpest …
Filip De Mott
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When a millennial moved to Detroit from SF, he bought a home and opened a coffee shop. He said that would have been impossible on the West Coast.
David Valdez, 35, moved to Detroit from San Francisco in 2018. The millennial said it's been easier…
John Towfighi
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I got a 2.5% mortgage rate last year when everyone else was getting 6%. It's saving us $40,000 and helping pay off my medical bills for cancer treatment.
Amy Yzaguirre, who got a relatively rare type of mortgage, said it was a grueling process requiring…