A mortgage rate lock agreement acts like insurance for a guaranteed interest rate lock on your home loan. Rate locks are normally good for 30 to 45 days after your loan is approved.

A mortgage rate lock is an agreement with a lender to lock in a specified rate for a predetermined amount of time. The longer a rate is locked in, the more likely you are to pay a fee for the lock ...

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If you’re nearing the end of the rate lock period and need more time to close on your home, you can pay for a rate lock extension. The fee is typically a percentage of your loan amount. The ...

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