I distinctly remember where I was when I paid off my house — sitting in a Costco parking lot. I hung up that call with a feeling of elation. With the extra money we'd pocket each month, my ...

Three-quarters of homebuyers take out a mortgage to finance their purchase, which adds even more layers of complexity. If you're new to the process, you may be asking, "Where do I even begin?" ...

Mortgage interest rates slipped lower over the past week, settling at the lowest level of 2025, but remaining elevated enough to stifle normal levels of buying and selling in the housing market.

One of the largest banks in the U.S. Bank of America is also one of the biggest mortgage lenders, with a reputation for stellar customer service and low rates. We love that, besides a well ...

So your house just burned down — do you still have to pay the mortgage? That’s a question that thousands of Los Angeles homeowners are confronting as wildfires continue to burn across the ...

Mortgage rates may have inched up to the highest level in nearly eight months, but that’s not stopping one group from jumping into the market. Some homeowners are sinking their teeth into ...

The rate on the 30-year mortgage, the most popular home loan in the United States, jumped to 7.04 percent this week, up from 6.93 percent the previous week. Mortgage rates tend to track the yield ...

When people talk about mortgage rates, they're typically referring to national averages. But if you're getting ready to buy or refinance a home, these averages aren't always super useful.

But what exactly does this new inflation report mean for borrowing rates — and for mortgage rates, in particular? Below, we'll break down how this new data could impact homebuyers and homeowners ...

Mortgage rates topped 7% this week, a key psychological threshold, in a sign of the US housing market’s unrelenting affordability challenges. The average rate on a standard, 30-year fixed ...

Chris Jennings is formally a writer and editor with more than seven years of experience in the personal finance and mortgage space. He enjoys simplifying complex mortgage topics for first-time ...

California firefighters often say there is no longer a "fire season" and the threat of a wildfire sparking and spreading quickly is year-round. But there is a heightened awareness of wildfires in ...