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Alex LangeCash-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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Alex LangeHELOC 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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Alex LangeHEL 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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Salt Lake City Deseret NewsAre 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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Matt RichardsonLooking 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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Charleston Post and CourierMount 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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New York PostHome 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 AutomationUrban 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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NerdWalletWeekly 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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The Dallas Morning NewsMortgage 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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Los Angeles TimesNew home sales slump in April as buyers balk at higher mortgage rates
Sales of new homes declined in April by more than forecast as builder incentives failed to motivate potential buyers at the start of the spring selling season.
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New York PostUS Veterans missing out on nearly $28B in VA support
Research from Veterans United Home Loans, the nation's largest VA lender, determined that more than 58,000 VA loans went unused in 2024, revealing a nearly $28 billion loss in home loan funds.
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