The average rate on the 30-year fixed loan rose 7 basis points Tuesday to 6.75%. CNBC's Diana Olick has the details. Read more at the #linkinbio or the link on screen. #CNBC

Mortgage Insurance Explained, and Why You Don't Have to Pay It

Your bank benefits when you pay your mortgage the…. Most homeowners pay once per month because that’s what they were told to do. But there’s a simple repayment method many people never think about: Split your mortgage payment in half and pay it every 2 weeks. Done correctly, this can help you make the equivalent of an extra mortgage payment each year which may reduce your balance faster, cut interest, and potentially knock years off your mortgage. And if you add extra overpayments when affordabl