08-10-2026 22:26 via rismedia.com

Buying With Weak Credit: Financing Options From First to Worst

The number is getting worrisome for buyers. This week Freddie Mac posted the new mortgage rate of 7.40%. Gulp. That’s a three-year high.  Luckily for Americans with imperfect credit they have more mortgage routes to investigate, but the easiest lender to say yes may also be the most expensive one to repay. For buyers already…
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