For example, First National offers an adjustable rate of prime minus 0.9% on an insurable mortgage with an LTV of less than 65%. (An LTV of 65% would involve a 35% down payment and First National ...

That means I advise buyers to lock their mortgage rate as soon as it’s practical. When you lock the mortgage rate, you secure a guarantee from the lender that it will charge you the agreed-upon ...

If I were the buyer, I would act as if rates could take a turn for the worse at any moment. That means I advise buyers to lock their mortgage rate as soon as it’s practical. When you lock the mortgage ...

unless you’re replacing an adjustable-rate mortgage with a fixed-rate mortgage. You usually don’t need an appraisal or credit check, although you might have to show proof of on-time payments ...

Eye-catcher loan program of the week: A 40-year fixed rate mortgage, interest-only for the first 10 years at 6.625% with 1 point cost. Jeff Lazerson, president of Mortgage Grader, can be reached ...

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased again this week, modest relief for prospective home shoppers during what’s traditionally the busiest time of the year for the housing ...

Inflation keeps hanging around, and the Federal Reserve has yet to lower its benchmark rate any further, factors that mean mortgage rates aren’t likely to move much this month. However ...

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