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• Videos
• September 25, 2024

How Falling Mortgage Rates Can Help You Get More Home for Your Money

New American Funding Regional Vice President Miguel Mouriz talks about how lower mortgage interest rates can boost the budgets of homebuyers.

• Videos
• September 19, 2024

Will Lower Mortgage Rates Make Buying a Home More Affordable?

New American Funding Regional Vice President Ralph DiBugnara talks about why buying a home will—and will not—become less expensive as mortgage rates come down.

• Videos
• September 19, 2024

Should You Refinance Your Mortgage as Rates Drop?

New American Funding Sales Manager Ken Smith explains how homeowners can decide whether it makes financial sense to refinance their mortgages.

• Videos
• September 19, 2024

Why Mortgage Rates Rise and Fall

New American Funding Regional Vice President Miguel Mouriz explains why mortgage rates move up and down.

• Housing News
• September 19, 2024

Here's How Much Money Homebuyers May Save With Every Mortgage Rate Drop

Even the smallest changes in mortgage rates can result in big savings. This is how much homebuyers may be able to save a month every time mortgage rates drop.

• Housing News
• September 18, 2024

The Fed Cut Interest Rates. Will Mortgage Rates Go Down Too?

Mortgage rates may not come down to correspond with the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate cut as many homebuyers had hoped.

• Videos, Homebuyers
• September 18, 2024

Should You Buy a Home Now—Or Wait Until Mortgage Rates Fall?

New American Funding Regional Vice President Ralph DiBugnara discusses whether homebuyers may want to wait until mortgage rates fall to purchase a home—and the risks to doing so.

• Homebuyers
• August 22, 2024

The Cash Advantage: How to Save Big When Buying a Home with Cash

Homebuyers looking to save money may be able to secure a discount by using cash. But how do you become a cash buyer? Here's the answer.

• Housing News
• August 21, 2024

Homeowners Race to Refinance as Mortgage Rates Come Down

Mortgage rates have been declining since May. That's driving an increase in people seeking to take advantage of the market by refinancing their mortgage.

• Housing News
• August 20, 2024

Could a Recession Help First-Time Buyers? A Downturn Could Make Purchasing a Home More Affordable

Fears of a looming recession recently pushed mortgage rates down to their lowest levels in more than a year. While real estate experts placed the odds of a recession at less than 50%, an economic slump could make buying a home more affordable.