The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose for the fourth consecutive week to its highest level in a year.
A surging economy has complicated the Fed's fight to cool price increases.
In some cases, people with better credit scores may pay more in fees, while those with lower credit scores will pay less.
A mortgage relief company in California operating under at least 10 different names is temporarily shut down and its assets frozen under court order, accused of bilking homeowners out of millions of dollars.
More loans now do not have a "prepayment penalty," making it easier to refinance when rates drop.
Spending just one more dollar could save you tens of thousands of dollars over the life of the loan.