Andrew Dehan

1 week ago | kktv.com | Andrew Dehan

Key takeaways Conventional loans are mortgages that aren’t guaranteed or insured by the U.S. government. They’re the most popular kind of mortgage, available from virtually all types of lenders, including banks and online lenders. This type of mortgage comes with a fixed or adjustable interest rate, and can be either conforming or nonconforming. The most common type of a conventional loan is a conforming loan, which conforms to guidelines set by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).

1 week ago | billingsgazette.com | Andrew Dehan

Mortgage rates could stay within a narrow range for the remainder of 2025, according to a poll by Bankrate, making it harder for homebuyers and homeowners with higher rates to time their choices to buy or refinance. The quarterly poll, which asks experts for their expectations on the 10-year Treasury yield and 30-year mortgage rates, was conducted from March 20 to March 26, 2025. Will mortgage rates go down further this year?

1 week ago | wsaz.com | Andrew Dehan

Key takeaways The terms “real estate tax” and “property tax” are often used interchangeably, but they’re not exactly the same thing. Real estate taxes are levied on real property — meaning land and any affixed structures, like a house. Property taxes can also be charged on other types of personal property, such as a car. Anyone who has ever bought a home has probably heard the terms “real estate taxes” and “property taxes.” But have you ever wondered, is there a difference?

1 week ago | katu.com | Andrew Dehan

What is a conventional loan? by Andrew DehanFri, April 11th 2025 at 1:05 PMJohnnyGreig/Getty Images: Illustration by Issiah Davis/Bankrate

2 weeks ago | bankrate.com | Andrew Dehan |Suzanne De Vita

Mortgage rates could stay within a narrow range for the remainder of 2025, according to a poll by Bankrate, making it harder for homebuyers and homeowners with higher rates to time their choices to buy or refinance. The quarterly poll, which asks experts for their expectations on the 10-year Treasury yield and 30-year mortgage rates, was conducted from March 20 to March 26, 2025. Will mortgage rates go down further this year?