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Rising mortgage rates are costing new 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars in costs over the lifetime of a loan. Click through to find out what that means for new buyers.

Mortgage rates have toppled to record lows, sparking an opportunity for homeowners to refinance their mortgages and, possibly, ease the strain on their wallets.

Click through to see which cities led the way for average rates for refinances and purchases.

Here’s why high credit scores are a good thing in a rising mortgage rate environment.

APR stayed fairly steady in August, and went up slightly for those with better credit scores. See how credit scores are impacting APR.

Borrowers with lower credit scores paid much more in additional costs to get a mortgage according to a report. Here’s how credit profiles affected loan prospects for borrowers.

High credit ratings don’t mean mortgage consumers won’t pay more on mortgages at the signing desk, according to a new report.

Higher interest rates and larger fees drove added costs for borrowers with low credit scores according to a report.