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To get the refinance you want, you need to explain your goal in words that the lender understands. This is a guide to what to say, complete with sample sentences that you can use as you kick off a ...

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'Serious buyers may want to jump in sooner rather than later,' one real-estate economist says Mortgage rates are plunging as the financial markets try to make sense of the poor July jobs report. The ...

Mortgage rates have plunged to their lowest level in over a year. But with fears of a recession mounting, is it a good time to buy a house? Not necessarily, one expert says. “A lot of people want to ...

Ryan McDonough is looking to buy a house in Phoenix. Having spent 30 years of his life in the city before moving 90 miles away, the father of two misses the proximity to family and friends, as well as ...

Tariffs are causing volatility in the financial markets, with implications for home buyers Buying a house? Expect a bumpy ride when shopping around for the best mortgage rate as the U.S. economy ...