A hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage is a type of mortgage that has an initial fixed interest rate period followed by an ...

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Currently, the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.19%, compared to 6.17% a week ago, according to the ...

The use of adjustable-rate mortgages is rising as borrowing costs remain high, but housing experts don't see the same risks that triggered the 2008 housing crisis.

More homebuyers are turning to adjustable-rate mortgage loans to keep their payments affordable. It's easy to understand why.

The unaffordable housing market is causing a growing number of home buyers to take on a type of riskier loan to cut their borrowing costs. They are opting for adjustable-rate mortgages, or ARMs. These ...

The current average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.17% with an APR of 6.20%, according to the Mortgage ...

Nakul Mishra is already thinking about refinancing – even before he closes on his first home. The 34-year-old had spent two years searching for the right home in Sacramento to settle into with his ...

Mortgage applications for new-home purchases fell 2.6% year over year in October 2025, according to MBA data. But sales of new homes rose, driven by lower mortgage rates and the increased use of ARM ...