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Mortgage Battle Flares as U.K. Homebuying Loses Allure

Residential property information leaflets sit on display in the window of an estate agent in the Dulwich district of London. According to government figures, house prices have fallen by 1 percent since August after soaring to record levels, and dropped by more in London.

How lump-sum payment affects your mortgage

Dear Dr. Don, I switched to a 15-year mortgage about four years ago. There's now about 11 years left on the note. The interest rate is 4.75 percent. I'm curious how a $50,000 one-time payment made toward interest affects the payoff date.

How to Make the Most of Falling Mortgage Rates

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is close to 3.6 percent, a near rock-bottom low that???s more than a full percentage point lower than this time last year. And for many, refinancing could mean huge savings. In the words of ???Shark Tank???s??? Barbara Corcoran:?????Money???s on sale.???…

Mortgage rates are lowest since 2013

Mortgage rates declined for the third straight week, with lenders on average offering 3.63% on a 30-year fixed loan, Freddie Mac reported Thursday.

Average rate on 30-year mortgage falls to 3.63 pct.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell for the fourth straight week, with the benchmark 30-year rate again marking its lowest level since May 2013. The average for a 15-year mortgage, a popular choice for people who are refinancing, slipped further below 3 percent.