On one hand, you could aim to pay off your mortgage principal faster to save on interest and reach debt-free status sooner. Then again, with the annualized rate of return of the S&P 500 for the last ...

Use Money’s free mortgage calculator to get an estimated monthly mortgage payment, based on your loan details.

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance rose to 6.31% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. The average rate on a ...

Thirty-year mortgage rates hit a one-month high today. Currently, the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage ...

About 20% of borrowers have mortgages with a rate over 6%.

A point is prepaid interest; so buying points is paying part of your mortgage interest upfront instead of over the life of ...

MBA reports the median mortgage payment fell to $2,025 in December, with a 7.5% annual rise in homebuyer affordability.

Explore current mortgage rates and what they mean for homebuyers.

New data released by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) shows that homebuyer affordability improved modestly in December 2025, driven primarily by lower mortgage payments and steady income growth.

Your home equity is the market value of your home minus any outstanding debt on your property — including primary mortgages ...