Home Mortgage

Someone buying a home with credit can still compete against cash buyers and win. Here's how.

Real estate inventory may be low across the country, but not every housing market is experiencing rising home prices and has bidding wars breaking out.

Home insurance provides protection for more than damage from fire and severe storms.

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.

Here’s what your homeowners’ insurance will protect you from if things take a turn for the worse this holiday.

The middle-of-the-road home price is about $175,000. See what that gets in these cities.

You’re finally off the fence and ready to buy a home before prices and mortgage rates rise any  further. Here’s what you need to know about jumping into the market at this time of year.

The housing market has been the backbone of the economic recovery, but the government shutdown could put an end to the market's gains. Here's how.

"Rebound" buyers lost homes to foreclosure and now want to buy again. Here's how.

While the fall real estate market sees less activity than the summer and spring selling seasons, there are still great deals available for motivated buyers.

Filing bankruptcy once you're in foreclosure could slow the process. Is it worth it?

If your former spouse failed to pay your mortgage, it may have hurt your credit rating.

Approaching retirement? Consult a financial planner before refinancing your mortgage.

If you're contemplating a remodeling project but don't know how to fund it, consider the benefits of refinancing with a renovation loan.

With interest rates still low, some are tempted to consider taking on another mortgage.

Before you try to get a mortgage, you might want to consider paying off debts. Just make sure you do it the right way.

The tight inventory for existing homes in sought-after neighborhoods is driving many would-be home buyers to build a brand new one to fit their needs. But conjuring up a dream home and making it become a reality is easier said than done.

Now this isn’t to say that you can just blindly buy any old property in the state and build wealth. But if you do your homework you can find properties that make smart sense.

Concerns about the economy and Syria halted the upward trajectory of rates this week.

For many homebuyers currently shopping around, the biggest question affecting their decision on when to buy is where mortgage rates are headed.