The Fed's policy shift raises questions about what 2025 might bring for borrowers, especially on the home-buying front, where mortgage rates have remained stubbornly high despite the rate cuts. On Jan. 2, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage inched up to 6.91%, its highest point in almost six ...
Interest Rates Are Down but Some Mortgages Still Charge Too Much
It’s a lot to think about, which is one reason consumers flocked to simpler fixed-rate mortgages as the interest rate for 30-year fixed mortgages fell from about 6.5% at the height of the last recession to 2.7% in December 2020. But rates for those mortgages have ...
While it’s true that the note rate is 100% responsible for determining the monthly mortgage payment, it’s typically NOT the only cost of financing. Most mortgages have an “upfront cost” component. Upfront costs are charged by multiple parties (examples include: lender, appraiser, credit ...
Averagerefinance ratestoday: 15-year refinance: 6.38% 30-year refinance: 7.07% Find the best mortgage rates you can qualify for right now! How to get a great mortgage or refinance rate today Even though interest rates are higher than they were a few years ago, both new homebuyers and curre...
Scotiabank’s Chief Economist Jean-François Perrault is back this week to walk us through the decision, the reasoning behind it, why it was the right thing to do, and to explain what it means for households – especially those with variable-rate mortgages - and the economy in the comin...
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Because buying points on mortgages reduces the rate for the life of the loan, every dollar you spend on points goes further the longer you pay that mortgage. As a result, if you plan to be in the house for years to come, the amount you’ll save is likely to make the upfront cost ...
Tip:The larger your loan amount, the more expensive mortgage points become, so points may be more plentiful on smaller mortgages if they’re being used for commission. There Are Two Types of Mortgage Points The word “points” can be used to refer to two completely different things ...