2025 was supposed to be the year mortgage rates fell — but that's looking less likely
Mortgage rates rose Wednesday in response to new inflation data. But borrowers can still find affordability, even when rates ...
$100,000 home equity loan vs. $100,000 cash-out refinance: Which is better right now?
Both have benefits, but for many homeowners, a $100,000 home equity loan could make more sense now. Here's why.
Mortgage Rates Remain High. So Why Are Homeowners Refinancing?
More homeowners are refinancing their homes, even as mortgage rates remain elevated, seemingly a contradiction. For some, it can be a way to unlock the value of their homes as prices soar.
Mortgage refinance demand jumps to highest level since October, but homebuyers pull back again
Applications to refinance a home loan jumped 10% compared with the previous week and were 33% higher than the same week one ...
Consumers don't need more hidden fees, tricky loans, or a repeat of financial crisis
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been a go-to financial agency for dealing with bad practices. Trump ...
Today's Mortgage Rates | Stubborn Inflation Should Keep Rates High for Now
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Elevated inflation has kept mortgage rates high, and it's unclear if they'll ...
Paying your mortgage with a credit card is a bad idea. But two credit card startups want to reward you for mortgage payments
Typically it’s either impossible or a very bad idea to pay your mortgage with a credit card. A new credit card startup is ...
Earn Rewards for Paying Rent or Mortgage on a Credit Card? Yes, Please
A few months ago, LaQueshia Clemons and her husband were looking for ways to earn the most points on their credit cards.
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Your home’s worth more than ever. But is borrowing against it a good idea?
As housing prices have soared, so has the worth of home equity (the portion of the home you own outright, not financed). As of November 2024, U.S. mortgage-holding homeowners collectively had more ...