Caroline Basile is Forbes Advisor’s student loans and mortgages deputy editor. With experience in both the mortgage industry and as a journalist, she was previously an editor with HousingWire ...

Rates meanwhile moved down for several other mortgage types. Since rates vary widely across lenders, it's always smart to shop around for your best mortgage rate and compare rates regularly ...

Rate movement was down for many other mortgage types as well. Since rates vary widely across lenders, it's always smart to shop around for your best mortgage rate and compare rates regularly ...

With over three years of experience writing in the housing market space, Robin Rothstein demystifies mortgage and loan concepts, helping first-time homebuyers and homeowners make informed ...

These days, every mortgage lender with a national profile has an online presence. Most, if not all, allow you to start a home loan application online too. However, only a few have grown their ...

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"Clear to close" is a phrase lenders use to indicate that you've met your home loan's requirements and are ready to schedule closing. It's not a guarantee that your loan will be funded. You'll ...

About three-quarters of all homebuyers financed their purchase with a mortgage in 2024, including more than 90% of first-time buyers. If you're in the market for a house, an army of lenders is out ...

Katherine Watt is a CNET Money writer focusing on mortgages, home equity and banking. She previously wrote about personal finance for NextAdvisor. Based in New York, Katherine graduated summa cum ...