The interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 3.235% today, 0.019 percentage points lower than on Friday. Rates for more home purchase loans are starting this week lower, with […]
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Back to news homeCredit Reports Are Now Available in Spanish Online — if You Know Where to Look
When Carlos Hernández set out to build a platform to help the Hispanic community with its money, he ran into a roadblock almost immediately. “There was no way to get […]
This Common Mistake Is Costing Retirement Savers 15% of Their Income
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9 Best VA Loan Lenders of September 2021
A VA mortgage loan is a military benefit that doesn’t require a down payment or mortgage insurance. However, your credit score and credit history may still affect whether a lender […]
The 30-Year Mortgage Rate Edges Higher | September 7, 2021
The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 3.265% Tuesday, ticking up just 0.002 percentage points from Friday. Rates for other loan categories were mixed, with most rates moving […]
Target Will Now Pay for College Degrees at More Than 40 Schools
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6 Best Mortgage Refinance Companies of August 2021
Interest rates are projected to stay low well into the rest of 2021. Refinancing could help lower your monthly mortgage payment, obtain a better interest rate, and even allow you […]
Child Tax Credit Payments Have Failed to Reach Many Vulnerable Families. Can Local Campaigns and PTA Moms Fix That?
At a daycare center in Washington, D.C., dozens of children spent a sunny July afternoon drawing with sidewalk chalk. It was, for the most part, a typical summer scene. But […]
Daily Mortgage Rates Moved Lower This Week | July 31 & August 1
The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was up and down all week, finally settling in at 3.256% Friday. That’s a decrease of just 0.014 percentage points from Monday. […]
6 Best Student Loans of August 2021
There are two main student loan categories: federal student loans issued by the U.S. Department of Education and private student loans. Both differ in interest rates, eligibility requirements, loan modification […]