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Amy Fontinelle is a freelance writer, researcher and editor who brings a journalistic approach to personal finance content. Since 2004, she has worked with lenders, real estate agents, consultants, ...

Aly J. Yale is a contributor at Buy Side and an expert on real estate, mortgages, investing and home renovations. Location may be everything in real estate as the saying goes, but with rates these ...

Currently, the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.34%, compared to 6.3% a week ago, according to the ...

Currently, the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 7.49%, compared to 7.34% a week ago, according to Curinos. For borrowers who want to pay off their home faster, the average rate on ...

The current average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.27% with an APR of 6.30%, according to the Mortgage ...

Mary Beth Eastman is a contributor to Buy Side and finance expert, specializing in loans, mortgages and insurance. Staff Personal Finance Editor, Buy Side Valerie Morris is a staff editor at Buy Side ...

A good starting point is to know how much house you can afford. A monthly mortgage payment weighs heavily on your budget.

A biweekly payment schedule means making half a monthly mortgage payment every two weeks. Paying biweekly can save you tens of thousands of dollars in interest and accelerate your mortgage payoff.