Home Mortgage

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. 

The amount of home insurance coverage you need doesn’t change based on real estate prices.

Ready to refi? Consider these factors before applying for and choosing your new mortgage.

Planning to refinance your home? Figure you’ll make it easy by refinancing through your current mortgage holder? Here's why it may not be easier.

I need to escape my hefty mortgage bill. Is foreclosure worth the hit to my credit?

An expert says it's not as easy to get a home loan today as it was during the bubble.

Guidelines meant to help mortgage borrowers will please some, but stymie others.

HARP is a unique program created by the federal government for people who have properties that are not their primary residences. 

With mortgage rates remaining near historic lows, you may be able to save money on your monthly payments by refinancing — even if you a have second loan on your home.

The HARP process is more streamlined and requires less paperwork than a traditional refinance, but you will still need to provide a few documents to your lender to start the process. 

The next time you go back to the bank for a new mortgage loan, your lender may be asking you a few more personal questions. Here's why.

With constantly changing information, how much weight should you give the latest news when approaching a real estate transaction? It can be hard to keep up with the constant flow of news.

Prepaying can sometimes become most profitable is when it's combined with a refinance to accelerate the payoff.

If “location, location, location” is so important, what makes a location good? Here are five characteristics to look for when buying a home. If you can get all five, chances are the home’s a great investment.