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Current ARM mortgage rates report for May 29, 2026
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Fortune
May 29
Current ARM mortgage rates report for May 29, 2026
See Friday’s report on average mortgage rates adjustable-rate mortgages so you can pick the best home loan for your needs as you house shop.
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Current refi mortgage rates report for May 29, 2026
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Fortune
May 29
Current refi mortgage rates report for May 29, 2026
See Friday’s report on average refi rates on different types of home loans.
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Cash-Out Refi With a Low Rate: Why It’s a Trap [2026]
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Alex Lange
May 28
Cash-Out Refi With a Low Rate: Why It’s a Trap [2026]
A cash-out refi replaces your entire mortgage at today's rate, not just the cash-out amount. If you have a low rate, the math almost never works for you.
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HELOC vs Home Equity Loan With a Low Mortgage Rate [2026]
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Alex Lange
May 28
HELOC vs Home Equity Loan With a Low Mortgage Rate [2026]
Both a HELOC and home equity loan preserve your low first mortgage rate. See how to pick the right second lien for your renovation...
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HEL vs HELOC for Phased Renovation Projects [2026]
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Alex Lange
May 28
HEL vs HELOC for Phased Renovation Projects [2026]
Borrow a lump sum or draw as you go for a phased renovation? Your project timeline changes which home equity product costs less. Here's how to decide.
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Are mortgage rates continuing to rise?
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Salt Lake City Deseret News
May 28
Are mortgage rates continuing to rise?
High mortgage rates blamed for drop in pending U.S. home sales. Mortgage rates 2026. Why are mortgage rates going up? Are home sales declining?
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Looking for a low mortgage interest rate? Pay attention to these 3 June dates
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Matt Richardson
May 28
Looking for a low mortgage interest rate? Pay attention to these 3 June dates
Mortgage interest rates spiked in May. Here are three dates on which they could fall again this June.
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Mount Pleasant's restricting new housing drives prices up
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Charleston Post and Courier
May 28
Mount Pleasant's restricting new housing drives prices up
Towns such as Mount Pleasant that have tried to control growth by limiting residential building run the risk of making South Carolina's housing market more dysfunctional, like California's.
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Home purchase loans plummet to 12-year low as high mortgage rates wreak havoc on affordability
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New York Post
May 28
Home purchase loans plummet to 12-year low as high mortgage rates wreak havoc on affordability
US home purchase lending plunged to its lowest level in 12 years at the start of 2026, dragged down by elevated home prices and mortgage rates stuck above 6% that sidelined many prospective buyers.
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Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation
May 28
Urban Institute study makes the case for a 100% LTV FHA mortgage
Researchers propose a slight bump to upfront mortgage insurance premiums to offset the risks of a zero-down FHA product.
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Weekly Mortgage Rates Tick Up as Inflation Flares Again
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NerdWallet
May 28
Weekly Mortgage Rates Tick Up as Inflation Flares Again
The global oil price shock is still filtering through the economy — and pushing mortgage rates higher along the way.
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Mortgage rates are rising again. Here’s what to know
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The Dallas Morning News
May 28
Mortgage rates are rising again. Here’s what to know
Mortgage rates in the U.S. are climbing again, increasing costs for homebuyers. Here’s what mortgage rates are and why they are rising.
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