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Refinancing your mortgage midstream
While refinancing when mortgage rates are lower than what you're paying may seem like a no-brainer, you need to look at a refinance in the context of your loan term.
Mortgage rates fall for the week of February 24, 2014
Cooling economic news was good news for mortgage borrowers last week, with rates taking a slight dip.
Mortgage Rate Update
Mortgage rates fall for the week of February 24, 2014
Cooling economic news was good news for mortgage borrowers last week, with rates taking a slight dip.
Refinance
Refinancing your mortgage midstream
While refinancing when mortgage rates are lower than what you're paying may seem like a no-brainer, you need to look at a refinance in the context of your loan term.
Home Equity
Refinancing your home-equity line of credit to avoid payment shock
Back in the days before the housing bubble burst, many homeowners took out a home-equity line of credit in order to access their home equity. Some of those homeowners could be in for a shock if their minimum payments shoot up.
Mortgage Blog
Mortgage rate lock recommendation: March 6, 2012
The stock market is plummeting today because of concerns about the global economy, including the European debt crisis and the slowing growth rate in China. While some good news has come out of the U.S.
Mortgage rate lock recommendation: March 5, 2012
Mortgage rates are expected by HSH.com to rise slightly this week, but today the average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed-rate home loan is 4.24 percent, down very slightly since Friday.
Mortgage rate lock recommendation: March 2, 2012
Economic news on March 1 was a good news/bad news mix, which is likely to mean that today's mortgage rates will be relatively unchanged.
Expert Opinion
Are ARMs a good refinancing option?
As tempting as low initial ARM rates may be, homeowners should understand the risks before refinancing into these loans.
Will good economic news signal the end of low rates?
Positive developments for the economy in early November may not be so positive for anyone planning to get into the mortgage market.
FHA Loans
Boost your home's value with an FHA 203(k) loan
These loans can help you finance a renovation with a single mortgage.
