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Jobs rise and so will rates

With the economy growing by 295,000 jobs in February, it looks like rising mortgage rates are here to stay.
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Wage gains deliver mixed news

Higher mortgage rates are coming, maybe soon. That's what the January employment report implies.
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I can’t believe I haven’t refi’d

When 65 percent of homeowners say they are "very confident" that they know their mortgage rate, most of them are overconfident.
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Who is homeownership for?

The homeownership rate fell to its lowest point in more than 20 years in the final quarter of 2014.
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Buyers and refinancers got raises — not

Wages have been stagnant since the recession, but the median wage of homebuyers and refinancers has been all over the map.
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Return to rescinder, Court says

According to the Supreme Court, you can rescind, or cancel, the mortgage any time within three years. All you have to do is send a letter to the lender.
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Low rates survive jobs report

The December employment report brought mixed news for potential mortgage borrowers and homeowners.
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FHA loans will cost less

Mortgages for borrowers with low down payment will soon cost less.
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Bullish jobs report bad for rates?

The employment report released this morning is great news for the economy but not so much for mortgage borrowers.
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Home prices take a chill

Home prices keep rising, but not as rapidly as they were a few months ago.
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