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VA loan pros and cons: What veterans need to know before buying a home

Veterans, active-duty service members, and eligible surviving spouses benefit from a unique home loan opportunity backed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Commonly ... read more

Everything You Need to Know About VA Loan Refinancing

Mortgages backed by the VA come with money-saving benefits for qualified military families, from competitive interest rates to 0% down payments. And in some cases, beneficiaries stand to save even ... read more

Want to lower your mortgage payment this fall? Here's what experts say to do.

Certain mortgage payment-lowering options may bring financial relief this fall. Here's what owners need to know. read more

Should you refinance your home equity loan with rate cuts issued again? Experts weigh in.

It can make sense to refinance your home equity loan as interest rates decline, but only in certain circumstances. read more

How to Refinance a VA Loan

You have two options for refinancing a VA loan: a VA streamline refinance, also known as a VA IRRRL, or a cash-out refi. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising ... read more

What the Fed rate cut means for your home, car and credit card loans

The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates Wednesday. Here’s what that means for your mortgages, car loans and credit cards. read more

What the Fed interest rate cut means for mortgages

The Federal Reserve just issued its first interest rate cut since 2024. Here's what it could mean for mortgages. read more

The VA’s Home Refinancing Options for Military Members and Veterans

Military life isn't always easy, so when active-duty members and veterans have the opportunity to take advantage of service-related perks, those perks are at least worth looking into, right? read more

Compare Current Refinance Rates in June 2025

A mortgage refinance allows you to exchange your existing home loan for a new one, usually to get a lower interest rate or a different term length. It can help you cut your monthly payments, pay off ... read more

What the Fed rate cut will mean for your finances

The Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in nine months. Since the last cut, progress on inflation has slowed while the labor market has cooled and Wall Street has ... read more

Lower mortgage rates spark refinance, VA applications

Mortgage applications continued to rise last week, up 10.9% from one week earlier. That’s according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) weekly mortgage applications survey for the ... read more

Fed Reserve cuts interest rates but cautions over stalling job market

"It really comes down to what we've seen in the jobs market - the deterioration that we've seen over the past few months," said Sarah House, senior economist at Wells Fargo, which is expecting rates ... read more