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FortuneMortgage rates today, Aug. 21, 2026
See Friday’s report on average mortgage rates on different types of home loans so you can pick the best mortgage for your needs as you house shop
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FortuneCurrent refi mortgage rates report for Aug. 21, 2026
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Paul CentopaniHome Equity Investment for Low Credit: Credit Score Requirements
Home equity investments are one of the most common HELOC alternatives, and borrowers with credit scores as low as 500 could be approved.
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First-Time Buyers
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Flávia Furlan NunesLuminate Bank acquires select assets of First State Mortgage Services
Luminate adds volume and a larger Midwest presence
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The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionWhy Treasury Secretary Bessent's moves to calm the bond market haven't worked so far
Interest rates rebounded Thursday despite efforts by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to put a lid on longer-term borrowing costs. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note, a key benchmark for mortgage
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Sarah WolakFHFA says GSE foreclosure prevention actions fell in May
Refi volume fell 29.9% as the average 30-year fixed rate rose to 6.44%, FHFA data revealed
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Anchorage Daily NewsMortgage rates ease again, but remain higher than this time last year
Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate fell to 6.65% from 6.67% last week.
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First-Time Buyers
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Linda BellWhat is a down payment?
A home down payment is the part of a home’s purchase price you pay upfront.
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Jeannine ManciniMy Son Makes $45K and Expects Me to Put 20% Down on His $600K House — When I Said No He Called Me ‘A Bad Parent’ for Not Saving More
A $600,000 house sounds like a dream until the mortgage calculator gets involved. For one mother, the bigger surprise was discovering that her son apparently...
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Rainy Hake AustinThe metrics that matter most aren’t on your real estate production report
Referral rate, repeat clients and local reputation are leading indicators of resilience in slow quarters
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Sarah WolakBank of America, PNC share top ranking in Keynova’s 2026 home equity scorecard
One-third of lenders now offer accelerated home equity closing and funding, up from last year
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HousingWire AutomationEvergreen Home Loans launches BrokerBrand TPO channel
Led by Bob Marseilles, the new TPO channel offers conventional, government, jumbo and specialty products
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