20-Year vs. 30-Year Mortgages: Get a Lower Rate?
Itâs time for a new mortgage match-up. Since paying down the mortgage early seems to be so en vogue these days, it makes sense to compare â20-year mortgages...
Category: Mortgage Refinance
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Mortgage Refinances Just Got More Expensive
Way to rain on our parade, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Just when mortgage rates were hitting record lows, the pair decided to add a new fee to mortgage refinanc...
An Alternative to Paying Mortgage Points
If and when you take out a mortgage, youâll be faced with an important choice. To pay or not pay mortgage points. In short, those who pay points should hypoth...
Why Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Are Bad News Right Now
With mortgage interest rates as low as they are at the moment, you may be looking beyond fixed-rate options if youâre in the market to purchase a home or refi...
National Association of Realtors Says Home Prices Are Rising Too Fast
Itâs good to be a homeowner these days. After all, home prices are rising at an incredible pace, and have been for nearly a decade now since bottoming out. On...