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Leslie Cook

Leslie Cook

Staff Writer at Money

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  • Real Estate

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Current Mortgage Rates: December 5, 2024

The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate loan decreased to 6.78%, according to Freddie Mac.
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8 Best Mobile Home Loans

Money's reviews the best mobile home loan lenders
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Best Home Equity Sharing Companies

We review the 5 best home equity sharing companies, including Point, best for bad credit, Unlock, best for single-family homes and HomePace, best for buyout flexibility.
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Why Homeowners Are Getting $30,000 Richer Every Year

The massive wealth gains are because of the rapid increase in home prices that started during the pandemic and continues today.
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The Fed Keeps Cutting Rates — So Why Aren't Mortgage Rates Going Down?

In theory, this new cut should help rates move lower. But if it didn't work in September, will it now?
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Best No-Appraisal Home Equity Loans

We review the five best no-appraisal home equity loans, including Discover, best for getting an appraisal waiver, Figure, best for hybrid appraisals and Spring EQ, best no-appraisal home equity loans for bad credit.
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8 Best Mortgage Refinance Companies of November 2024

Money’s top picks of the best mortgage refinance companies in 2023.
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Harris vs. Trump on Housing: Each Candidate's Plan to Lower Costs f...

Here's where the candidates stand on major issues that affect housing affordability and homeownership.
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Home Prices Are Dropping in These 10 Popular Cities

The median list price has fallen in more than half of the 50 largest metros over the past year.
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As the Cost of Natural Disasters Soars, Homebuyers Will Soon Have a...

Zillow's for-sale listings will soon include risk scores for five types of weather-related events.
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10 Cities Where Buying a Home Is Now Cheaper Than Renting

Homebuyers in some cities can save more than $400 a month by buying instead of renting.
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What the Fed's Rate Cut Means for Savers, Investors, Homeowners and...

By slashing rates, the Fed is making borrowing money less expensive — and indirectly influencing several parts of the U.S. economy.
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This Week Is the Best Time to Buy a House in 2024

Nationally, prices are about 3% lower during the first week of October compared to the peak spring and summer buying seasons.
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10 Cities With the Biggest Spike in the Number of Homes for Sale

Housing inventory was been improving for months, especially in these markets.
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New Rules to Lower Real Estate Agent Fees Could Actually Increase H...

A study posits that lower agent fees also reduce the future costs of selling a home, leading to a lower cost of ownership — and higher home prices.
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Home Equity Sharing: Pros and Cons

Rising mortgage rates and uncertainty over the economy could motivate cash-poor homeowners to tap into their home’s equity. But should they?
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Will New Rules for Real Estate Commissions Lower the Cost of Sellin...

Will New Rules for Real Estate Commissions Lower the Cost of Selling a Home?
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4 Signs You Need a New Real Estate Agent

Is it time to break up with your real estate agent? Here's how to decide.
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These Are the Biggest Challenges for Today's Young Homebuyers

Gen Zers and millennials are concerned about their ability to afford a house and qualify for a mortgage, per a new RE/MAX report.
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Homebuyers Are Backing Out of Deals at a Record Pace

Housing affordability remains a challenge thanks to high prices and mortgage rates, leading to buyers canceling deals at the last minute.
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Summer Could Finally Bring Some Good News for Home Buyers, Experts Say

Here’s what to know about buying (or selling) a house this summer.