Home Mortgage

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. 

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.