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More homeowners are falling behind on their mortgage payments

Rising property taxes and insurance costs are driving up mortgage escrow payments, destabilizing what was once a fixed monthly cost.   Florida, S ... read more

Mortgage rates dip slightly, but remain high for prospective home buyers

News Oklahoma's Cathy Tatom looks into what is keeping mortgage interest rates in the 6% to 7% range instead of falling back to the 3% range of just a few years ago. read more

Mortgage Applications Today: Mortgage Rate Decline Drives Second Week of Rising Home Loans

Declining mortgage interest rates helped boost home loan applications for a second week, as the summer selling season is underway. read more

Average long-term US mortgage rate rises to 6.72%, ending a five-week slide

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged up this week, ending a five-week decline in borrowing costs for homebuyers. 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 ... read more

Mortgage Applications Up As Rates Keep Heading Down

Mortgage application volume jumped last week as interest rates fell to their lowest level in three months, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for ... read more

Mortgage Delinquencies Rise Alongside Natural Disasters

Severe weather events are growing in frequency, causing property taxes and insurance costs to become unmanageable for many homebuyers ... read more

3% mortgage rates aren’t dead—housing market sees 127% increase in buyers taking over old loans

While most conventional loans aren’t assumable, loans backed by the FHA and VA are—if certain conditions are met. read more

Big Jump in Mortgage Demand, But Rates Are Already Rising Again

Mortgage application activity bounced higher last week following a drop in rates to the lowest levels in 3 months. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) weekly survey showed a 9.4% increase in the ... read more

Average long-term US mortgage rate falls to 6.67%, the lowest level since early April

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell for the fifth straight week to its lowest level since early April, an encouraging sign for home shoppers facing rising home prices. read more

Lower mortgage rates are driving refinance applications

The average loan size for a refinance application also increased to $313,700 after averaging less than $300,000 for the past six weeks ... read more