As home equity loan rates sit near a two-year low, many homeowners may be wondering about the merits of acting now.

The demand for home loans took a tumble after three consecutive weeks of increases. Mortgage applications decreased 10% for the week ending July 11, 2025, according Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).

When a person sends a home loan application to a lender, it checks many factors, including your income, before giving its ...

If you're planning to refinance your home this fall, you may not need as much of a rate reduction as you think.

Mortgage applications just plunged to their lowest level since 1996 last week, per the MBA's latest survey. That comes as the 30-year mortgage rate touches 7.53% in the past week, the highest in 23 ...

The uptick in mortgage applications was brief as demand is down again—with applications decreasing 2.6% for the week ending June 13—compared to one week earlier when applications ticked up 12.5%, ...

Lying on a loan application can lead to immediate rejection if the loan hasn’t been funded or full repayment with interest if it has. Common lies on loan applications include misrepresenting income or ...

One loan for an affordable housing project in Loudoun was approved by county supervisors this week, while a second ...