Average U.S. mortgage interest rates were flat for the week ending August 21, 2025, after declining four consecutive weeks, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS).
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Aug 22, 2025 5:31:35 PM
Average U.S. mortgage interest rates were flat for the week ending August 21, 2025, after declining four consecutive weeks, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS).
Topics: Mortgages 101, Mortgage Rates & News, Mortgage Bankers Association, Freddie Mac
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The pros and cons of using a builder's preferred lender for new construction can have a significant impact on your costs, timeline, and financing options.
Topics: Mortgages 101, Real Estate Misc., New Construction
Jun 1, 2025 9:04:45 PM
For Massachusetts first-time home buyers, the process of choosing a mortgage can feel complex and overwhelming.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Mortgages 101
Sep 4, 2024 9:26:19 PM
A rehabilitation loan allows home buyers to purchase a home that may need repairs or renovations and bundle the costs of those improvements into their mortgage.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Mortgages 101, Loan Programs, Real Estate Misc.
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Embarking on your homeownership journey is an exciting milestone, but it also introduces new responsibilities, like making your first mortgage payment.
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Dec 15, 2023 5:42:25 PM
Recent mortgage interest rate news has been music to the ears of prospective home buyers shell-shocked by the spike in rates over the late summer and fall.
Topics: Mortgages 101, Mortgage Rates & News
Nov 22, 2023 1:37:11 PM
Since reaching more than 8 percent last month, the average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage loan has plummeted almost three-quarters of a percent over four weeks, according to the Mortgage News Daily (MND) Index.
Topics: Mortgages 101, Mortgage Rates & News
Nov 4, 2023 1:36:43 PM
Prospective Massachusetts first-time home buyers have a variety of home loan programs to help them buy their first home with a low down payment, yet many new home buyers still believe they must have enough cash for a 20 percent down payment.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Mortgages 101
May 1, 2022 11:03:59 AM
The average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage loan remained above 5 percent for the week ending April 28, 2022, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS).
Topics: Mortgages 101, Mortgage Rates & News
Jul 19, 2021 4:08:39 PM
For many Massachusetts first-time home buyers – and for move-up buyers who might have lost equity in their homes during a real estate downturn – the biggest obstacle to purchasing a home often is saving enough money for the down payment and closing costs.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Condominium, Mortgages 101, Real Estate Misc.
Jan 9, 2021 5:25:00 PM
Mortgage interest rates kicked off the New Year with a new record low.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Mortgages 101, Mortgage Rates & News
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