Tax Form 1098 tells the IRS how much mortgage interest you paid last year. You may be able to deduct this amount on your Schedule A. Not all mortgage interest is tax deductible. If you have a mortgage ...

Prepayment strategies don’t all look alike. Find out how lump-sump payments, micro payments or a HELOC could be used to speed up your mortgage payoff date. If you’re a homeowner, you’ve probably ...

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Mortgage statements and related documents are often needed for taxes, audits and legal purposes. Some paperwork, like monthly statements, can be discarded after a year, while others, such as deeds and ...

Borrowers paid an average rate of 7.20% on a 30-year mortgage. This was up from the previous week’s rate of 7.03%. Currently, the average annual percentage rate (APR) on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage ...

Currently, the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.61%, compared to 6.73% a week ago, according to Curinos. For borrowers who want to pay off their home faster, the average rate on ...