Home Mortgage

What are your options if you didn't lock a mortgage rate while it was still in the cellar?

One great way to save through a mortgage refinancing involves whether to extend the term.

Reverse mortgages are FHA-insured loans that can help you maximize the equity in your home so you can live a more comfortable retirement--but there are some caveats.   

The housing market has shown robust strength over the past year, but that strength may soon be tested by higher mortgage rates.

Before focusing on finding the best mortgage rates, refinance customers need to shop around to decide which type of financial institution they want to refinance with.

If you're eager to refinance at today's low mortgage rates, don't take the lazy way out -- spend a little time shopping for a refinance before you close on a new mortgage.

When a family outgrows a house but can't afford to sell, the situation isn't hopeless.

Looking to save money on your mortgage? Consider refinancing or making more payments.

As a consumer, you’re used to being the one with the power to judge the products and services you purchase and the companies that offer them. But when it comes to financing your new home or refinancing the one you already own, you hand that power over to the mortgage lenders and, more specifically, the underwriting department.

Eager to pay off your mortgage a bit early? You might be better off looking at a 15-year loan.

With experts predicting rates starting to tick up throughout the year, should you refinance right now? Here are a few things to consider. 

An expert says a mortgage refinance is among the best ways to invest your savings.

The scariest aspect of a new plan to ease home lending requirements is once-again allowing borrowers to put down as little as 3% for a down payment.

Real estate could be an alternative for investors over the summer months. 

Average U.S. mortgage rates halted their five-week decline this week, but the benchmark 30-year loan remained below 4 percent.

Here are four reasons your home may be sitting on the sidelines—and how to get it back in the game.

This week's stock markets drama could mean good news for home buyers.

The Federal Reserve has finally raised interest rates by 0.25%. Discover how this will affect your savings account and/or your mortgage.

Turkey Day catastrophes result in about three times as many fires as any other day of the year.

When it’s time to move to a smaller home, these tips will help you save the memories while minimizing clutter in your new place.