Refinance mortgage rates in December 2025 remain elevated compared to the ultra-low levels during the Pandemic but they have eased off their late-2023 peaks. Homeowners looking to secure a mortgage refinance can expect average rates slightly below 6.2% for a 30-year fixed and about 5.4% for a 15-year fixed mortgage. Adjustable-rate refinance loans offer slightly… Read More »
Down payments are a big hurdle for many home buyers. Monthly mortgage costs are affordable but down payments are a hurdle. The good news is that there are ways around down payment roadblocks, you don’t have to be a victim of old-fashioned down payment requirements. The 20% standard Down payments have been a barrier to… Read More »
When it comes to mortgage rates no one knows what the future will bring. There is no better example than 2025. Many economists forecast mortgage rates of 5.75% and even more. What really happened was that rates went down. According to Freddie Mac, for the first 6 months of 2025 mortgage rates averaged 6.125% and… Read More »
Bank statement mortgages are becoming more common, loans where monthly bank statements can be used instead of tax returns to support a mortgage application. There is new evidence that bank statements can lead to better credit scores for many borrowers, especially those with lower credit scores. In turn, better credit scores can mean reduced mortgage… Read More »
FHA mortgages should cost less. This is a government program that churns out billions of dollars in annual surpluses, money that comes from borrowers. If FHA mortgage loans were less costly then more people – especially first-time buyers – could buy homes. That would be great for buyers and also sellers, lenders, and brokers. It… Read More »
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