Home Mortgage

The 2013 return may be last one on which private mortgage insurance can be claimed.

If you’re already an investment property owner or are thinking about becoming a landlord, here’s a refresher on how the depreciation expense could help you maximize your tax savings.

Whether you’ve got a single-family home, a town house, condo, or even a floating home, there are various home-related expenses that you should be sure to deduct. 

Owning a home offers lots of benefits, including ways to reduce your tax bill.

You can deduct taxes paid on building materials if you buy them directly, among other criteria.

The Villages, a Florida community for full-time golfers and Golden Girls fans, is the fastest-growing U.S. city for the second year in a row.

Sometimes it makes financial sense to enter retirement with a mortgage. Here's what to take into consideration. 

Heading to warmer weather when winter rolls in sounds like a comfortable retirement plan, but it comes with a lot of tax and financial implications.

If you're worried about whether your retirement savings will last, the combination of a new mortgage rule and a plan to relocate to a place with low-cost housing can increase your comfort level.

If planning to raid retirement funds for a down payment on a house, know the downside.

Dave Says: With interest rates still low, is now the time to combine mortgages into one lower-rate loan? And is it best to maintain a blended fund for retirement or switch to self-chosen funds?

Before you buy life insurance tied to your mortgage, know how the policy works.

Dave Says: The percentage of your income dedicated to housing shouldn't top this number, and how many life insurance policies do you need?  

Whether you’re about to walk down the aisle, expanding your family or about to leave the workforce, protecting your assets with right amount of insurance coverage is key.

Rising prices and a dearth of homes for sale in many markets have made it harder for many looking to buy their first home.

People often confuse the withdrawal rules of traditional IRAs with those of Roth IRAs.

Consider these tips for paying off your mortgage while also saving for retirement.

Should you inform your adult children of your reverse mortgage? If so, how and when?

Surviving family members have a tough time handling an estate when heirs are fighting.

You've worked hard for your retirement. Here's a strategy to be mortgage-free by then.