Amy Fontinelle is a freelance writer, researcher and editor who brings a journalistic approach to personal finance content. Since 2004, she has worked with lenders, real estate agents, consultants, ...

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Aly J. Yale is a contributor at Buy Side and an expert on real estate, mortgages, investing and home renovations. Location may be everything in real estate as the saying goes, but with rates these ...

Currently, the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.34%, compared to 6.3% a week ago, according to the ...

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One major factor lenders consider when reviewing your mortgage application is your debt-to-income ratio (DTI). Essentially, how much of your paycheck goes toward paying down debts. A lower DTI tells ...

It pays off to truly understand the value of being a homeowner, especially when money's tight. Rather than resorting to taking out personal loans or racking up credit card debt, you can consider ...

MBA said it expects mortgage rates to decline later this year. The national median payment applied for by home purchase applicants increased in February to $2,061. For borrowers applying for ...