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10-year Treasury yields top 2%. Here’s what that means for mortgage rates
10-year Treasury yields tend to preview where mortgage rates go. With yields rising, interest on home loans should, too.
2 min read Feb 10, 2022 -
Understanding why some homeowners of color ‘whitewash’ their homes before appraisals
Whitewashing is a practice in which homeowners of color remove their personal effects from a property to maximize its appraised value.
5 min read Jun 05, 2024 -
Mortgage rate forecast for February 2022: Rates headed higher
Mortgage rates are unlikely to fall to 2021 levels, but the big moves could be over for now.
4 min read Feb 16, 2023 -
How shaky HOA finances can scuttle your home purchase
HOA finances are an important aspect of your mortgage application and can complicate the deal if they’re not up to snuff.
3 min read Oct 03, 2023 -
How does the coronavirus crisis affect HELOCs?
Here’s what to do if you have a HELOC or have considered applying.
3 min read Apr 19, 2024 -
Mortgage rate forecast for January 2022: Higher rates ring in the New Year
Will rates move higher from their near-record lows? The experts weigh in.
4 min read Feb 13, 2024 -
5 housing trends for 2022: What’s ahead for mortgage rates, home prices, demographic trends?
The National Association of Realtors expects price appreciation to dip below 3% in 2022.
3 min read Oct 21, 2022 -
Survey finds 74% of homeowners haven’t refinanced despite historically low mortgage rates
The findings offer some clues about why so many homeowners are leaving money on the table.
5 min read Mar 11, 2022 -
What is a grant deed?
Unlike other types of deeds, a grant deed does not safeguard the buyer completely.
4 min read Sep 22, 2022 -
This index shows where you should buy a home, and where you’re better off renting
See which markets are more likely to reward renting over buying, and vice-versa.
2 min read Jun 17, 2021