Are adjustable-rate mortgages worth considering right now? Here’s what experts say

Adjustable-rate mortgages can offer big benefits to borrowers, but they aren’t always the right move. Nora Carol Photography/Getty Images Though mortgage rates have bounced around lately, rising and then falling shortly after, overall, these borrowing rates have remained in the 6% range for the better part of the last few years — at least on … Read more

Trump promised to cut electric costs in half. Bills in energy-rich West Virginia now top mortgages

RAINELLE, W.Va. — Every month, Rebecca Michalski takes a deep breath before opening her electric bill. She lives on a fixed income, and heating her small house this winter has been staggering: Her February charge was $940.08 — more than her check. It makes no sense. She turns the lights off during the day and … Read more