Best mortgage lenders to know now, plus advice on buying and refinancing

Finding the right mortgage lender can be tricky, but doing so can also pay off, both literally and figuratively, especially over time. William_Potter/Getty Images With mortgage interest rates experiencing big swings so far in 2026, it's arguably more important than usual to find the right mortgage broker. After all, it was only in early March when average rates on a 30-year mortgage were comfortably under 6%. …