Home & Mortgage

The original home insurance policy will continue for a defined period after the homeowner's death, giving you time to find a new policy. Read the policy carefully or contact the insurance company directly to be sure of your deadline.

You could replace your mortgage with a lower-rate home equity loan. Learn the pros and cons.

This isn't your grandmother's housing market. Selling a home in this market is tough for even the most seasoned experts. Here are seven tips for the first-time home seller to get their house sold. 

State and local homebuyer programs help with down payments and closing costs. 

Need to sell and can stay flexible on the price? You can go from listed to sold in a flash.

Before you just start asking your friends or digging through the fliers in your mailbox or hunting online, here are a few dos and dont’s you should seriously consider when selecting an agent.

Suppose your house has an incurable flaw that's a major turnoff to large numbers of buyers. What can you do?

After last week's quick rise, mortgage rates fell as the economy's performance fizzled.