Home Loan Refinance Calculations: Buying a home is an important financial goal for most people. Since real estate rates are rising, home loan tickets are also getting bigger. It is common when the ...

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New weekly data from Freddie Mac shows mortgage rates in a tumble, landing 30-year fixed rates at 6.50%. “As rates continue to drop, the number of homeowners who have the opportunity to refinance is ...

The interest in home loans continues its up and down pattern. Mortgage applications decreased 3.8% for the week ending July 25, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The downturn comes after ...