Home Mortgage

Many laws treat same-sex homeowners differently from traditional married couples.

Boomerang buyers who experienced a foreclosure or short sale during the housing crisis seven years ago may now be eligible to buy a home, but preparation to become an owner again is needed. 

Learn which phone apps can help you create the essential home inventory needed by your insurance company.

Is your contractor a scam artist? Learn the warning signs you need to look for.

Determining how much you should pay for housing isn't always a simple math problem. Choosing your priorities is the trickier, more important task.

Two reverse mortgage borrowers explain their reasons for getting the loans.

As harsh winter weather continues to wallop the Midwest and Northeast, many consumers will be facing higher heating costs.  

Average premiums nationwide rose 7 percent in 2011, according to an insurance commissioners report.

A 12-year-old mortgage debt could all fall on your shoulders if your ex put it on his bankruptcy.

Landlords commonly check the credit history of potential renters; knowing and polishing yours can hand you the keys to a new home.

Dave Says: Good debt is critical to getting a home mortgage, and that takes time. 

The recent climb in interest rates has been disruptive, but disruptions like these can create opportunities.

Dave Says: Mom wants to help a son with law school loans, but dad is hesitant. How can couples come to an agreement when it comes to assisting kids with their finances?

You can't control hurricanes, but you can minimize losses and save on insurance.

This boyfriend wants help paying the mortgage and bills, but won't share equity in the home.

While experts say couples living together should have the same discussions about living arrangements as married couples, they advise unmarried individuals co-habiting take extra financial protections.

The percentage of U.S. residents who own their homes is at the lowest point it has been for more than 20 years, according to a report from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Daughter has the right to get reverse mortgage on Mom's house, but is it the best tack?

Live in a dorm? Rent an off-campus apartment? Buy a condo? Here's how to choose.

Kids are playing an increased role in the home buying and selling decision, but maybe they shouldn't be.