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If you took out a government-backed mortgage over the last two years, you’re probably watching interest rates fall and wondering when to refinance. But before you take the refi plunge, you need to ...

Are you looking to refinance your FHA loan? Switching to a conventional loan could be ideal if you qualify for more competitive terms or if you want to get rid of mortgage insurance. But is it the ...

Government refinance applications increased by 42% over the week, according to the MBA’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Feb. 28, 2025. This jump was mainly due to the dip in ...

An FHA 203(k) loan allows you to finance your home purchase or mortgage refinance and home renovations Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Daria Uhlig is a contributor to Buy Side and expert ...

Mortgage applications decreased by 1.8% last week, with FHA refinance applications rising 12% due to favorable rates. Despite a decline in conventional and VA applications, FHA's strong performance ...

Current homeowners are turning to government FHA loans, which offer lower interest rates, to find savings, as conventional rates turn higher.

Here are the average annual percentage rates (APR) on 30- and 15-year fixed mortgage refinances and 5/1 ARM refinances: Today’s Mortgage Refinance Rates The average APR for a 30-year fixed refinance ...

Overview On August 6, 2010, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued Mortgagee Letter 2010-23, which announced the FHA Short Refinance program. Available on September 7, 2010, the ...