Why are mortgage rates still so high? After a year of mortgage rates near 8%, home buyers are eager for good news. Some forecasters have buoyed their hopes,…
Read more Home buyers thought mortgage rates were finally going to go down. Why hasn’t it happened yet?After winning nearly $500,000 on a $5 sports bet, a New Jersey financial adviser said he is planning to follow some of the advice he gives to clients…
Read more This New Jersey financial pro just won nearly $500K on a sports bet. He'll use it to pay off student loans.Homeowners may be thrilled when they finally pay off their mortgage, but the accomplishment comes with risks. Retirement Tip of the Week: Be vigilant in protecting your identity…
Read more Paid off your mortgage? Be careful — you’re at risk of title theft.Goodbye pandemic refi cash-outs. Hello HELOCs? Home-equity lines of credit (HELOCs) and second-lien mortgages have been staging a notable comeback as U.S. homeowners look for liquidity and ways…
Read more HELOCs are back. Cash-strapped borrowers are tapping into a $33 trillion pile of home equity.I’m the first of my generation to own a home and the first to earn this much annually and don’t want to mess this up. How, specifically, can…
Read more ‘I’m paycheck to paycheck.’ I make $350K a year, but have $88K in student loans, $170K in car loans and a mortgage I pay $4,500 a month on. Do I need professional help?This week Freddie Mac said the average interest rate on a 30-year mortgage loan in the U.S. had climbed to 6.70% from 6.29% the week before and 6.02%…
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