As we often discuss, mortgage rates are based on bonds that share many similarities with U.S. Treasuries, so it's no surprise to see chaos in that market and a concomitant jump in mortgage rates.

That isn't always a problem, but it is today. Freddie reports that this week's mortgage rates fell to 6.62 from 6.64. Per survey methodology, that's the average rate between last Thursday and ...

While other mortgage rates sites show rates being quoted to borrowers with top credit profiles, the HousingWire Mortgage Rates Center shows actual locked rates with borrowers of all credit profiles.

Her work has app... Jordan Tarver has spent seven years covering mortgage, personal loan and business loan content for leading financial publications such as Forbes Advisor. He blends knowledge ...

shapecharge / Getty Images After shooting up for three consecutive days, the 30-year mortgage rate average marched in place at 7.06% Thursday—its highest level since mid-January. Rates were ...

Discount points are a way to lower your mortgage rate, while origination points are fees lenders charge to create, review and process your loan. The national median family income for 2024 was $ ...

While thousands of lenders originated mortgages in 2024, most of the activity is concentrated at the top: The 10 largest ...

With experience in both the mortgage industry and as a journalist, she was previously an editor with HousingWire, where she produced daily news and feature stories. She ho... Jordan Tarver has ...

When you refinance your home, you're replacing your existing mortgage with a new one that, ideally, has a lower interest rate, better terms, or both. While this can lower your mortgage payment ...

United Wholesale Mortgage hung onto the top spot in mortgage origination volume in 2024, maintaining a lead over Rocket Mortgage it claimed the previous year, according to new Home Mortgage ...