Will Shopping For Mortgage Rates Derail Your Home Purchase? It Just Might
Experts tell you to shop for mortgage rates. But it could put your homebuying at risk. How do you shop lenders when buying a house?
December 24, 2024 10 MIN
Experts tell you to shop for mortgage rates. But it could put your homebuying at risk. How do you shop lenders when buying a house?
There's every reason to hope for a quiet day for mortgage rates. But you can never be sure.
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Falling mortgage rates have equated to an estimated $300-per-month drop in the mortgage payment on a $350,000 home.
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It will likely be a calm week for mortgage rates -- that is, until Friday rolls around.
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