Home Mortgage

If you find yourself in a situation where you feel you need to break your lease, remember that it can be an expensive and difficult process. That said, sometimes it’s worth it. Here are the two main scenarios and how to deal with them.

Your typical apartment lacks instant-gratification niceties, but most come with at least one or two alluring perks of their own. Other perks, for various reasons, are more discreet: You have to ask for them.

Before moving into a cheaper house, there are some things you can do to cut that big mortgage obligation.

As of October 1, the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID) requires lenders to provide consumers with more detailed rate and fee information, and to give them more time to review it before closing.

Paying for college? A refi, home equity loan and financial aid are among your options.

The answer to the common question, "does a mortgage refinance make sense?" largely depends on your goals for your new mortgage and how long you plan to stay in your home.

Refinancing can be a great way to help save you money, but it’s important to consider the costs and benefits of refinancing before you make such a large decision.

A professor says many forces should help keep mortgage rates in check next year.

If you have a vacation home or investment property with an older, expensive mortgage, consider a refinance so you can take advantage of historically low mortgage rates.

A recasting of a home equity line of credit or HELOC isn’t something that should sneak up on you, but it does.

Refinancing a mortgage might make sense if you want to shed PMI payments.

Refinancing your credit card or student loan debt can be a wise move -- unless one of these downsides sours the deal.

Billions of dollars in home equity lines of credit are coming due, and it’s creating anxiety in the marketplace. 

Weighing a mortgage refinance? Our calculators can help pinpoint possible savings ahead.

Refinancing might sound attractive, but be aware of a variety of costs you'll have to pay.

As the draw period ends, you can delay repaying your home equity line of credit.

Looking for a lower mortgage rate? You might have options even after a job loss.

Refinancing to a 15-year loan saves money in the long run. Is it for you?

Banks have resumed home equity lending. Here's what's changed since the crash.

Today's debt consolidation mortgages are more conservative than those seen during the housing boom.