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Mortgage Basics

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Best Mortgage Lenders of 2021

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Mortgage Interest Rate Forecast & Predictions: Mortgage Rates Will Rise in 2021, According to 5 Experts.

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Mortgage Rates Will Stay Low in May, According to the Experts. Here’s What That Means for You

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With Mortgage Rates Set to Rise This Week, Does it Still Make Sense to Refinance?

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Historical Mortgage Rates: Averages and Trends Over the Last 12 Months

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FHA Loans: What You Need to Know

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First-Time Home Buyer Programs by State

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How to Buy a Foreclosed Home

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How to Get Preapproved for a Mortgage

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What Is a VA Loan and How Does It Work?

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What Is a USDA Loan?

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How to Get a Mortgage With Bad Credit

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How to Get a Mortgage

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Compare Today’s 15-Year Mortgage Rates

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Today’s 30-year Mortgage Rates

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Current VA Loan Rates

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VA Construction Loans Are Hard to Come By, But the Savings Are Worth It for Veterans

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PrimeLending Mortgage Review: Available in All States But Rates Not Shared Online

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‘Love It or List It’ Co-host David Visentin Has 4 Tips for Surviving This ‘Crazy’ Seller’s Market

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5 People Working to Make the Housing Market Less Racist—and Their Best Advice for Black Buyers

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Here’s How Soon You Can Refinance Your Home, Depending On Your Loan Type

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Why Refinancing Might Be Your Best Option to Fund Home Improvements Right Now

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Here’s How Many Times You Can Refinance Your Mortgage

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Current FHA Refinance Rates for May 2021

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Finance of America Mortgage Lender Review: Wide Variety and Good Customer Service, but Not Online

6 min read

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Fairway Independent Mortgage Lender Review: Many Mortgage Options — But You’ll Have to Call for Rates

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Movement Mortgage Review 2021: Quick Closings, Many Options — But No Online Quotes

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Mortgage Lender Reviews

loanDepot Mortgage Lender Review 2021: Offers Most Loan Types, But Ask About Fees

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There’s Still Time to Refinance: Mortgage Rates Dipped Below 3% for First Time in Months

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Mortgage Rates Took Another Big Dip Last Week. Here’s How Much Every .1% Swing Is Actually Worth

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A real estate agent uses a smartphone for a virtual tour of a home for sale in Sacramento, California, last summer. After a year of record lows, mortgage rates are on the rise again. Here’s how to know when it makes sense to act.

Mortgage Rates Just Dropped Again. Here’s How to Know When to Buy or Refinance

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Mortgage Rates Fell for the First Time in Weeks. Here’s What That Means For You

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Daily Mortgage Rates

Mortgage Refinance Rates Today, May 7, 2021 | Rates Ease

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Here Are Today’s Mortgage Rates, May 7, 2021 | Rates Fell

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Refi Rates Today, May 6, 2021 | Rates Drop

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Here Are Today’s Mortgage Rates, May 6, 2021 | Rates Diminished

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Mortgage Refinance Series

The complete guide to home refinancing

Historic low rates have driven many homeowners to consider refinancing their mortgage. But a lot goes into whether or not it makes sense for you.

Articles included in the series: