A 5/1 ARM has an average rate of 5.98% today. You’ll typically get a lower introductory interest rate with a 5/1 ARM in the first five years of the mortgage. But you could pay more after that period, ...

For the vast majority of homeowners, there's currently little financial incentive to refinance their mortgages. So far in 2025, average mortgage rates have remained elevated, consistently hovering ...

Renters could end up hundreds of thousands worse off by continuing to rent rather than buying a home, a new study has claimed ...

Renters could end up hundreds of thousands worse off by continuing to rent rather than buying a home, a new study has claimed ...

Co-signing your child’s mortgage can help them buy a home—but it also carries credit risks and family complications. Know what’s at stake before you sign.

“Housing affordability is a challenge for many prospective homeowners,” says Mark Hamrick, Bankrate’s senior economic analyst ...

A bipartisan Congress has come to the rescue of vets at risk of losing their homes, after administrations from both parties tore up VA safety nets for homeowners.

Mortgage experts discuss what needs to be done for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy VantageScore 4.0 loans, and how long it ...

High summer’s heat may be making home equity rates sleepy. The average rate on a $30,000 home equity line of credit (HELOC) ...

President Donald Trump and Sen. Adam Schiff are in a war of words online over the senator’s real estate holdings.  On Tuesday ...

Congress passed a bill creating a new partial claim program for veterans who have fallen behind on mortgage payments.

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