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Mortgage Tips News 29 October 2025 - 16 November 2025

Zillow Stock Soars on Rental Boom and AI Buzz: Latest Earnings, Analyst Takes, and 2025 Outlook

Zillow Raises Red Flag: Hidden Homeownership Costs Near $16,000 As Mortgage Rates Hold Around 6.3%

The American dream of owning a home just got more expensive. As of Sunday, November 16, 2025, new data from Zillow and Thumbtack show that the “hidden” costs of homeownership now average $15,979 per year nationwide — about $1,325 a month on top of the mortgage payment, rising faster than household incomes.  Zillow Group Investors+2PR Newswire+2 At the same time, 30‑year fixed mortgage rates are hovering around 6.28% today, barely budging over the past week, keeping affordability under pressure for buyers already stretched by taxes, insurance, and maintenance.  Bankrate+2Freddie Mac+2 And for first‑time buyers, a fresh November feature on GOBankingRates warns that many new owners are blindsided by five
16 November 2025
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Shocking VA Home Loan Report Exposes Myths – Unlock Record-Breaking Rates & Benefits Now

Shocking VA Home Loan Report Exposes Myths – Unlock Record-Breaking Rates & Benefits Now

VA Loans: Widely Known, Poorly Understood VA home loans – mortgages guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – are one of the most powerful benefits for servicemembers and veterans, yet a new report reveals that many who served don’t fully grasp these advantages cutoday.info. The “Spotlight on VA Loans” survey (1,017 military participants) found nearly all respondents (92%) have heard of VA loans, but knowledge gaps persist cutoday.info. For example, almost half were unaware VA loans typically offer lower interest rates, and a majority believed some form of down payment was necessary, which is incorrect cutoday.info. In reality,
2 November 2025
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Shocking VA Home Loan Secrets: Act Now to Unlock Record-Breaking Rates and Benefits

Shocking VA Home Loan Secrets: Act Now to Unlock Record-Breaking Rates and Benefits

What Are VA Loans? Eligibility, Benefits & How They Work VA loans are mortgages guaranteed by the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs. The VA does not lend money itself; it guarantees a portion (up to 25%) of private loans for eligible veterans, reducing lender risk. This guarantee lets lenders offer favorable terms: no minimum credit score is set by VA (though lenders have their standards), no down payment is required, and no PMI. Borrowers pay a one-time funding fee (0.5–3.3% of the loan) to fund the program veteransunited.com; disabled vets and certain survivors pay $0 fee. To qualify, you (or
31 October 2025
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Mortgage Rates Hit 2025 Low at 6.27% – Will They Finally Dip Below 6%?

Mortgage Rates Just Hit a 3-Year Low – Is Now the Time to Lock In?

Mortgage Rates Hit Lowest Levels of the Year After a prolonged stretch of high borrowing costs, current mortgage rates are finally receding. In late October, the average 30-year fixed mortgage fell to its lowest level of 2025, around the 6.2%–6.3% range ts2.tech bloomberg.com. That’s a significant improvement from January, when 30-year rates were above 7% ts2.tech. Some daily measures even put the typical mortgage rate today below 6% on an APR basis. For example, Zillow’s daily tracker showed the 30-year rate at about 5.92% APR on October 29, down 17 basis points in one day nerdwallet.com (a basis point is
29 October 2025
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