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3 smart times to refinance your mortgage

3 smart times to refinance your mortgage

Source: CBS News --- When you first bought your home, there's a good chance you took out a long mortgage, like a 30-year fixed-rate loan. While that might have felt like almost a lifelong decision, the reality is that homeowners can often change their mortgages by...

Mortgage rates hit lowest point since September

Mortgage rates hit lowest point since September

Source: Yahoo! Money --- Mortgage rates retreated further this week, hitting their lowest point since September, but economic uncertainty continues to weaken homebuyer demand. The rate on the average 30-year fixed mortgage declined to 6.33% this week from 6.49% the...

Mortgage rates fall for the fourth week in a row

Mortgage rates fall for the fourth week in a row

Source: CNN --- Mortgage rates dipped again this week, dropping for the fourth week in a row. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.33% in the week ending December 8, down from 6.49% the week before, according to Freddie Mac. A year ago, the 30-year fixed rate...

How does mortgage refinancing work?

How does mortgage refinancing work?

Source: CBS News --- Refinancing your mortgage can be a great way to save money and improve your personal finances.  With a refinancing, you replace your current mortgage with a new loan. The refi loan is used to pay off your old mortgage, and then you move forward...

December Mortgage Rates May Seek Calm After Turbulent Year

December Mortgage Rates May Seek Calm After Turbulent Year

Source: NerdWallet ---  December mortgage rates forecast Interest rates on fixed-rate mortgages could stabilize or even drift lower in December. Lower mortgage rates would be a welcome respite to conclude a tumultuous year in which rising rates strained people's...

Dave Stevens on understanding this housing market

Dave Stevens on understanding this housing market

Source: Housing Wire --- I have been part of the mortgage banking industry since 1983 — 39 years to date through different housing markets. And while my more recent roles were more senior in stature, my mind tends to think like I did when I was a top loan originator...