Mortgage Refinance
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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 -
5 hottest, coolest U.S. housing markets
San Francisco had the most homes topping list price in December.
1 min read Jan 13, 2022 -
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 -
Millennials go their own way when it comes to tapping home equity, survey finds
Tapping equity for home improvements? Tap away. How about trips and electronics? Think again.
5 min read Apr 24, 2024 -
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 -
5 most and least popular states for Americans who moved during COVID
Texas and Florida added the most new residents. New York and Illinois lost the most.
3 min read Feb 17, 2021 -
Biden Admin and housing: Tax credits for first-time homebuyers, more
Biden’s housing platform attacks affordability issues.
4 min read Nov 11, 2020 -
Ask Bankrate: Is the new 0.5 percent refinance fee here to stay?
A reader asks: Do you see the new fee on refinancing mortgages being permanent?
6 min read Oct 21, 2022