Refinancing gives you the opportunity to lower your rate or shorten the lifespan of your mortgage, allowing you to save on interest and repay the loan faster. Regardless of why you want to refinance, ...

Today's average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.45%, down 1.75% from the previous week, according to the ...

According to leading real industry group Mortgage Bankers Association, the average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan climbed to 7.53% this week — the highest rate since 2000.

Home equity loan rates are usually lower than what you might pay with a personal loan or credit card. Home equity loan rates are likely to remain relatively unchanged for the near future.