The best-selling personal finance author explains why purchasing a home can have considerable financial ramifications.

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FreddieMac reports the 30-year fixed #mortgagerates averaged 6.76% for the week ending May 1 — down from 6.81% last week.

When you lock the mortgage rate, you secure a guarantee from the lender that it will charge you the agreed-upon interest rate ...