Mortgage Research Center. The 15-year, fixed-rate refinance mortgage average rate is 5.36%. For 20-year mortgage refinances, ...

The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage ticked down to 6.13% APR, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. This is one basis point lower than yesterday and 30 basis ...

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With mortgage rates dropping, Jeff Rossen explains when refinancing makes financial sense and when it does not.

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance climbed to 6.43% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. For 15-year fixed ...

Mortgage rates have dropped significantly in recent months, and that means one thing for those who bought a home in the last couple years: It might be time to refinance. Refinancing your mortgage ...

Home equity loans, HELOCs and cash-out refinances are three popular ways to borrow money, using your home as collateral. A cash-out refinance replaces your existing mortgage while home equity loans ...

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New weekly data from Freddie Mac shows mortgage rates in a tumble, landing 30-year fixed rates at 6.50%. “As rates continue to drop, the number of homeowners who have the opportunity to refinance is ...

Mortgage rates have dropped, but refinancing is not always the right move.The first rule is to check if your current rate is at least 1% higher than today’s average. For example, refinancing a ...