Rates on 30-year mortgages ticked up to 6.72% from 6.67% last week, while 15-year mortgage rates rose to 5.86% from 5.80%, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said.

Homeowners can tap equity soon after buying if they have 15% to 20% equity. The best rates go to those with more equity, ...

Kitchen, bath and living room remodels top the list as homeowners shift toward privacy and away from open floor plans post-pandemic.