The average mortgage rate on a 30-year term is 6.12% as of December 15, 2025, according to Zillow. That's a slight bump up ...

Most homeowners are overlooking a surprising strategy that could help them pay off their mortgage faster. Learn what it is and why it's being ignored.

With over four years of experience writing in the housing market space, Robin Rothstein demystifies mortgage and loan concepts, helping first-time homebuyers and homeowners make informed decisions as ...

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Paying off your mortgage early can be one of the most powerful financial flexes and steps toward achieving your goals in 2026. While this may seem difficult to achieve, no one explains it better than ...

To get the refinance you want, you need to explain your goal in words that the lender understands. This is a guide to what to ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Ebony Howard is a certified public accountant and a QuickBooks ProAdvisor tax expert. She ...

Financing a new home has become increasingly difficult, with mortgage application rejections rising from 10.2% in 2019 to 12.1% in 2023 and 20.7% in 2024. Bad credit can make the homebuying process ...

WAIPAHU, Hawaii (Island News) – The Tunnel to Towers Foundation paid off the mortgage on the Waipahu home of a fallen Honolulu Police Department (HPD) Officer Bill Sapolu, ensuring his family can ...