Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes.  A home ...

Home equity loan interest rates currently average between 7.72% and 8.01%, depending on the loan amount, loan-to-value ratio (LTV), borrower qualifications and other factors. The rate isn't the only ...

The USDA home loan application process can take a bit longer than usual. Here are the steps it takes, from beginning to end.

Home loan applications decreased by 0.5% from a week earlier for the week ending Aug. 22, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. This is the second straight week applications have been down.

The mortgage market continues its up and down ride, as mortgage applications inched up 1.1% for the week ending June 20, 2025, according to Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). This increase comes ...

Purchase mortgage applications for new homes rose 8.9% year over year in December 2024, according to a report released Friday by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Application volume decreased by ...

Applications for mortgages jumped 9.4% for the week ending July 4, as purchase activity reached its highest level since 2023. The surge comes as mortgage rates fell to 6.77%, the lowest reading in ...

The demand for home loans eased but still ticked up 0.6% for the week ending Sept. 19, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The increase is not as significant as the 29.7% increase in ...

Mortgage applications for new-home purchases fell 2.6% year over year in October 2025, according to MBA data. But sales of new homes rose, driven by lower mortgage rates and the increased use of ARM ...