News — Buying

We’re all being inundated by disturbing news about the coronavirus. But tucked in between the heart-wrenching stories of families dealing with loss and separation and medical workers lacking critical supplies, you may have heard more than a few commercials for home mortgages. Mortgage lenders and mortgage marketplace services are all but giddy touting the historically low mortgage rates we’re seeing in recent weeks. And while there have been a few hiccups—for example, lenders temporarily suspending acceptance of new applications, simply because they were overwhelmed by sudden rush—the opportunity to save money on a mortgage is still within reach. If you...