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Zillow Home Loans Review 2024: A Simple Online Mortgage Experience for Well-Qualified Borrowers

Zillow Home Loans offer a simple online mortgage experience, including prequalification with only a soft credit inquiry. But its minimum credit score criteria is a bit stricter than some other lenders ... read more

Mortgage Rates Are on the Rise. So Are Home Sales, and Prices.

Mortgage rates recently passed 7% for the first time this year, according to Freddie Mac data. The 10-year Treasury yield, a mortgage-rate benchmark, suggests more near-term gains are on their way. read more

Home buyers turn to adjustable-rate mortgages as 30-year rate zooms past 7%

Mortgage applications fell 2.7% in the last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. The average rate for a 30-year mortgage stood at 7.24%. read more

Pending home sales see unexpected jump in March, despite rising mortgage rates

U.S. pending home sales rose 3.4% in March from the previous month, the National Association of Realtors said on Thursday. read more

‘Mortgage rate lock’ keeps buyers parked in homes they no longer want

It’s pretty hard to trade up today. You’re going to pay more for the house, and you’re going to pay much more for the mortgage.” ... read more

Unlock Your Home Equity: Modern Reverse Mortgages for Retirement Planning

Not just for emergencies anymore, in this series our expert explores how reverse mortgages can boost your retirement income and financial security. read more

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Here are today’s mortgage rates and what you need to know about getting the best rate. Tech billionaire Bill Gates now has one fewer home. He reached a deal earlier this month to sell a 2,430 ... read more

US new home sales rebound to six-month high; rising mortgage rates a concern

Sales of new U.S. single-family homes rebounded in March from February's downwardly revised level, drawing support from a persistent shortage of previously owned houses on the market, but momentum ... read more

OceanFirst slices hundreds of dollars off monthly mortgage. But can buyers find the homes?

OceanFirst Financial Corp. is ramping up NeighborFirst, a mortgage program for low- and moderate income buyers. But finding homes remains hard. read more

New home sales rose 8.8% in March despite higher mortgage rates

New home sales rose in March despite the housing market feeling the effects of higher mortgage rates, which have recently inched even higher. read more

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco Announces First Quarter 2024 Operating Results

The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (Bank) today announced its unaudited first quarter 2024 operating results. Net income for the first quarter of 2024 was $124 million, a decrease of $71 ... read more

Current second home mortgage rates

See how we rate mortgages to write unbiased product reviews. Wondering if now is the time to invest in your dream tropical vacation home, peaceful cabin in the woods, or big city condo getaway? read more