We’ll explore what burnout looks like for loan officer mental health and how it can be prevented through lifestyle shifts, ...

To get the refinance you want, you need to explain your goal in words that the lender understands. This is a guide to what to say, complete with sample sentences that you can use as you kick off a ...

Mortgage rates virtually unchanged to start the new year. Freddie Mac’s 30-year rate is averaging 6.16% for the week ending ...

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The Mortgage Bankers Association is more optimistic about the U.S. economy — and pessimistic about mortgage rates. While some ...

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

Warning: don’t use your pet’s name for your password. We were hacked, and had to change our dog’s name.” “Experts” are saying ...

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

The company was founded in 1986 by current CEO Mat Ishbia's father Jeff and became the No. 1 originator by dollar volume in ...

With the mortgage market in turnaround, many homeowners are looking to tap their home equity rather than sell. One of the largest home lenders in the U.S., Rocket Mortgage, also has some of the most ...

Mortgage rates fell in 2025. As of Dec. 24, 2025, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.18%, down from the week prior ...

Mortgage rates have settled into a higher zone than you grew used to in the 2010s, and that shift is reshaping the math on ...