A $200,000 Home Equity Loan Would Cost About $1,927 to $2,448 a Month in September 2026 as Rates Hold Near 8.14 Percent
Borrowers with strong credit can still tap home equity for major expenses, but monthly costs vary sharply by term and lender.
Category: Home Buying
Mortgage Rates Climb to 6.91 Percent as the 10-Year Treasury Rises and Borrowers Face a Costly Incentive to Compare Lenders
Bankrate says the national average on a 30-year fixed mortgage moved higher, while experts say the 10-year Treasury’s rise is keeping pressure on borrowing costs.
Mortgage Rates Hit a 2026 High as Realtor.com Economists Say Fall Homebuyers Should Expect Little Relief Through Year-End
Freddie Mac’s latest reading puts borrowing costs at their highest point in more than a year, and Realtor.com economists see limited room for improvement.
Pawnee City’s $50,000 Homebuyer Incentive Has Drawn One Taker as the Nebraska Town Tries to Fill Vacant Lots and Keep Young Families
The city and its community foundation are using cash, low-interest loans and free land to push new housing in a town of about 850 people.
Riviera Beach Woman Accused of Posing as a Realtor and Draining $37,205 in Escrow Money From a First-Time Palm Springs Homebuyer
Palm Beach County deputies say the money meant for closing costs was routed through a company account, then quickly spent on personal expenses and transfers.
National 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Holds at 6.67% as Purchase Loans Stay Below Refinance Rates in Zillow’s Monday Survey
Zillow’s latest national averages show purchase rates edging below refi pricing for fixed loans, while adjustable-rate loans remain mixed.
Mortgage and Refinance Rates Climb Week Over Week as Zillow Puts the 30 Year Fixed at 6.67 Percent and Forecasts Keep Borrowing Costs Elevated Through 2026
National mortgage averages moved higher again, with Zillow data showing increases across major loan types and forecasts calling for rates to stay near current levels.
Mortgage Rates Jump to Their Highest Level Since 2025 as Bond Market Turmoil Deepens the Housing Affordability Crunch for U.S. Buyers and Homebuilders Nationwide
Freddie Mac says the average 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.71% this week, raising monthly payments and keeping both buyers and sellers on the sidelines.
U.S. Hiring Rebounds in August as 147,000 Jobs Are Added and Mortgage Rates Edge Higher, Sending Mixed Signals to Households and Businesses
Fresh labor data pointed to a stronger job market, while higher borrowing costs and sticky inflation kept pressure on consumers.
Grandparents Can Give a $30,000 Home Down Payment to a Grandchild Without Gift Tax by Splitting the Transfer Across Tax Years or Using the Married Couple Exclusion, Experts Say
IRS rules give families room to help with a home purchase if the timing and the donor’s marital status are handled correctly.