Estimated reading time: 6 minutes As mortgage rates have gone up, so has the popularity of temporary mortgage buydowns. Temporary buydowns allow homebuyers to lower a mortgage…
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Estimated reading time: 4 minutes After reaching their highest levels since 2000 last October–around 8%–interest rates for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages have settled lower and are…
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Purchasing a home is one of the most meaningful financial decisions you can make. As you do, a key factor to consider is how much of a mortgage…
Is now a good time to buy a house? Here are 5 tips to help you determine if now is right for you. Quick Takeaways Gauge your financial health as you decide if now is still a…
Does paying off your mortgage early sound too good to be true? Well, becoming mortgage-free may be easier than you think. There are a few paths many homeowners take—from paying down…
Estimated reading time: 9 minutes Bidding wars may have cooled but they’re still a factor for many homeowners due to the low number of homes on the market. According to the…
As the 2023 homebuying season continues to evolve, median home prices have been in the $400,000’s, while 30-year fixed rate mortgages have stayed near 6 or 7%. Whether you’re looking…
nced a .25% increase to its influential benchmark rate on Mar. 22. Looking further out, rates as low as 4.3% were projected for 2024, CNBC reported….