The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance dropped to 6.17% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. Rates averaged 5.29% ...

Mortgage Research Center. Rates averaged 5.28% for a 15-year financed mortgage and 5.94% for a 20-year financed mortgage.

As FHA borrowers face mounting affordability pressure and rising delinquency rates, a new bipartisan bill called the ...

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FHA loans are insured by the federal government and financed through lenders that sell the loans into securities guaranteed by Ginnie Mae. That backing lets investors accept slightly lower yields, ...

Having a strong, stable income will also improve your borrower profile and put you in a good position to negotiate. Having two years of tax returns and W-2s showing your income will demonstrate that ...

It's arguably never been easier to shop around for mortgage interest rates with multiple online marketplaces listing numerous ...

Fannie Mae’s December housing forecast predicts that 30-year rates could dip to 5.90% by the end of next year, but the Mortgage Bankers Association believes that rates will remain essentially flat ...

The average down payment for first-time homebuyers was 6% in 2019, according to the National Association of Realtors. Among all homebuyers it was 12%. If you’re like the average homebuyer and plan to ...