 Weekly
survey: Mortgage rates flirt with 6% -- Just
when you thought interest rates couldn't go any lower ...
PLUS: Average
mortgage rates and points in top 10 markets
Mortgage
Rate Trend Index -- Find out which way mortgage rates
are headed from our panel of experts.
Interest
rate roundup -- Our weekly analysis of mortgage rates,
home equity, credit card and other interest rates.
Bankrate's gone jumbo! Check our new jumbo
mortgage rates.
Falling
behind? Call your mortgage lender -- If a job loss or
other financial crisis hits, don't hide from your mortgage company. They would
rather work with you than foreclose.
Why
does mortgage APR matter? --
The real estate version of annual percentage rate has some tricky rules that
it pays to know.
No-doc
loans: A mortgage Tony Soprano would love -- A mobster
who doesn't want to leave a paper trail, or anyone who zealously guards their
privacy, can get a no-questions-asked loan -- if they have spotless credit.
Charities
exploit down-payment loophole -- Nonprofit groups help
home buyers obtain down payments, with taxpayer backing.
Mortgage
calculator -- Calculate the monthly payment on your mortgage
and view monthly amortization of your loan.
How
are home prices in your area? -- Single-family homes
remain a solid financial investment in most parts of the country. Here's a snapshot
of home values across the nation.
10
down-payment tips -- Rates are at historic lows, but for
many home hunters, so are cash reserves. Here's how to build that down payment
ASAP.
PLUS: Buying
a home without a down payment
Are
you ready for a mortgage? -- Before you buy, check your
understanding on how mortgages work with this quiz.
Don't get
squeezed in the mortgage rush -- Today's
low mortgage rates mean big crowds in lenders' offices, longer turnarounds and
more chances for foul-ups.
What's
your mortgage grade? -- Lenders
give you a letter grade, just like in school. But this one could cost you.
6
ways to slash mortgage costs -- Before
slicing off your piece of the American pie, make sure your mortgage financing
is low fat.
Top 5 peeves
of mortgage brokers -- If you avoid these common goofs,
chances are you'll get your broker on your side.
Avoiding
common rate-lock mistakes -- How to make sure your mortgage
rate lock really clicks and secures the rate you want.
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