Refinancing

Should You Use a Cash-Out Mortgage Refi to Pay Off Student Loans?

You could dump the debt by borrowing from your home, but beware of risks.

By Nancy Sarnoff

Is It Too Late to Refinance Your Mortgage — or Could This Be the Best Time?

You may still have an opportunity to save big by trading in your loan.

By Nancy Sarnoff

Homebuyers Snap Up Historically Low Mortgage Rates, But Not Homeowners

Applications rise for homebuyer mortgages, but refinancing continues to cool.

By Nancy Sarnoff

Latest Articles

Got an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage? You'd Better Refinance It Soon

By Nancy Sarnoff | 03.22.2021
Mortgage Rates Remain Low Enough to Stir Up Homebuying, Data Shows

By Clayton Jarvis | 03.10.2021
Mortgage Borrowers Hit 'Snooze' — and Could Lose Out on Lower Mortgage Rates

By Doug Whiteman | 03.03.2021
As Mortgage Rates Soar, Are Consumers Making a Big Mistake?

By Doug Whiteman | 02.25.2021
Did Fed Chief Powell Just Tap the Brakes on Mortgage Rates? Don't Bet on It

By Doug Whiteman | 02.23.2021
3 Ways to Reduce Your Mortgage Payments During the Pandemic

By Justin Anderson | 02.19.2021
Mortgage Refinances Cool as Rates Rise — but What If They Go Higher?

By Doug Whiteman | 02.17.2021
You Can Still Get a Deal on a Refinance Mortgage, Despite New Fee

By Ethan Rotberg | 02.12.2021
Haven't Refinanced Your Mortgage Yet? You're Missing the Boom

By Doug Whiteman | 02.10.2021
16.7M Could Save by Refinancing Their Mortgages — and Here's How Much

By Doug Whiteman | 02.09.2021
More Homeowners Reap Big Savings From 15-Year Mortgages

By Shane Murphy | 02.05.2021
Refinances Soar After Rates Relax From January Surge

By Ethan Rotberg | 02.03.2021
How to Score the Lowest 15-Year Mortgage Rate for Your Refinance

By Doug Whiteman | 02.01.2021
Why You Shouldn't Wait to Refinance Your Mortgage

By Ethan Rotberg | 01.28.2021
As Mortgage Rates Go Higher, Borrowers Hold Back — and May Regret It

By Ethan Rotberg | 01.20.2021
Mortgage Refinancing Surges Ahead of Predicted Mortgage Rate Hikes

By Ethan Rotberg | 01.13.2021
Should You Pay 'Points' to Get an Extra-Low Mortgage Rate?

By Kim Porter | 01.11.2021
Mortgage Borrowers Took a Holiday Break — and Now Need to Act Before Rates Rise

By Ethan Rotberg | 01.06.2021
Big Gift for Borrowers: Mortgage Rates Bottom Out Ahead of the Holidays

By Ethan Rotberg | 12.24.2020
Big US Lender Drops Rate Below 2% on Low-Down-Payment FHA Loans

By Doug Whiteman | 12.23.2020
Ultra-Cheap Mortgage Rates Make It a Jolly Season for Refinancing

By Ethan Rotberg | 12.23.2020
Should You Use a 'No Closing Costs' Mortgage for Your Refinance?

By Doug Whiteman | 12.18.2020
Refinances Soar as Americans Gift Themselves Cheaper Loans

By Ethan Rotberg | 12.16.2020
Borrowers Get More Time to Seize a Record-Low Mortgage Rate

By Ethan Rotberg | 12.10.2020
Mortgage Rates Keep Sinking, and Refinancing Keeps Sizzling

By Ethan Rotberg | 12.09.2020
Cheap Mortgage Rates Keep Refinances Flying

By Ethan Rotberg | 12.02.2020
Refinances Erupt As Mortgage Rates Stick at Record Low

By Ethan Rotberg | 11.25.2020
Refinancing Is Worth It for a Record 19.4M Homeowners: Study

By Doug Whiteman | 11.20.2020
Mortgage Refinances Are a Hot Item, Even as Many Homeowners Hold Back

By Ethan Rotberg | 11.18.2020
Mortgage Rates Are Rising — Refinance Before You're Too Late

By Ethan Rotberg | 11.12.2020
Refinancing Is Strongest in Months, but Many Still Miss Out

By Ethan Rotberg | 11.11.2020
The Lowest Mortgage Rates in History Keep Refinances Roaring

By Ethan Rotberg | 11.04.2020
18.5M Would Save by Refinancing Their Mortgages — and Here's How Much

By Doug Whiteman | 11.02.2020
How Refinancing Affects Your Credit Score

By Ethan Rotberg | 10.29.2020
Why the Fed's Beige Book Is Good News for Mortgage Borrowers

By Doug Whiteman | 10.22.2020
Refinances Are Booming, Even as Mortgage Rates Inch Higher

By Ethan Rotberg | 10.21.2020
Home Equity Loan vs. HELOC: Differences, Pros and Cons

By Kim Porter | 10.12.2020