Home Mortgage

After the down payment hurdle is cleared, mortgage payments tend to be lower than rent.

Life in up-and-coming cities like Raleigh, Jacksonville and Memphis might not be quite as inexpensive as you’ve heard. At least not if you are a renter.

When it comes to buying a home, knowing your way around the paperwork will help you feel more confident on closing day.

One good measure of affordability is this: How much of your paycheck do you spend on housing every month? Experts have traditionally pegged 30% as an optimal amount — people who spend more than that might be considered “housing poor” — though that number is fairly random, and the real answer is “it depends.

Meet Bryan Peele, the elite's go to for luxury estate management. 

Three years after Hurricane Sandy ravaged their town, homeowners in Sea Bright, New Jersey define community, and what it truly means to be home.

You’ve got more to worry about than zombies and vampires. Halloween carries potential financial risk for homeowners.

Buying a home is likely the biggest purchase you’ll ever make, and doing your homework before deciding to buy or rent is key. While renting has fewer responsibilities, homeownership, including mortgage is typically the largest monetary commitment in one’s monthly budget.

The average new home has gotten 24 percent bigger over the past 15 years, while lots have shrunk 10 percent.

If renting has started to seem lame, it may be time to start picturing yourself as a homeowner.

It’s natural to feel a little apprehensive when making a major purchase, but home buying shouldn’t scare you out of your wits.

Determining the affordability of living in a certain place involves a lot of variables, but the make-or-break expense tends to be how much it actually costs to have an address there — that is, what rent or mortgage payments are.

With rent prices on the rise, Millennials should consider becoming homeowners, but most of them will not. 

Looking for a mortgage loan with bad credit? Believe it or not, you may be able to seal the deal even with a credit score below 620. You’ll just have to be willing to jump through a few hoops.

As wildfires ravage parts of the country, many homeowners wonder if they are adequately protected.

Beginning October 3, new documents will add time to the closing process. Here’s the one thing you need to know so you can write offers that will close faster than competing buyers.

When seeking your dream home, keep in mind the qualities that will make it a great place to live for many years to come.

You'd like to buy your 1st home but don't know where to start. Here's some guidance.

Learn how biweekly mortgage payments work, and why you may want to avoid them.

Renovations can help personalize your home and also increase its value. Before you begin though, planning the project and assembling the right team of architects, contractors and interior designers makes a significant difference.