Home Mortgage

The 30-year fixed has gone up five weeks in a row, and half a percentage point in a month

You're not helpless in the face of rising mortgage rates. Here are some of your options.

Is it too late to refinance? Maybe not, if your mortgage is more than 2 years old.

As homeowners premiums rise, you may want to look for help before you look for the lowest rate.

Mortgages with low down payments are returning, making it easier for cash-strapped homebuyers to make the leap.

As mortgage rates keep rising, you can point a finger at the Fed for some ill-timed words.

Because most people only purchase a home every five to seven years, prospective home buyers understandably don’t spend a lot of time in the interim educating themselves about mortgages and the mortgage process. But that can be costly. 

Even with this week's increase, mortgages are substantially below the level of two months ago.

Rates have slipped to levels of five months ago. It's a welcome opportunity for refinancers.

Some homebuyers are deliberately choosing FHA loans because they're assumable. When it comes time to sell, your buyer can assume your historically-low interest rate.

You have time to snag a low mortgage rate. But the clock is ticking on home prices.

A jobs report spooked Wall Street. When investors feel anxious, mortgage borrowers get relief.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on Monday announced details of a controversial plan to allow some first-time homeowners to obtain a mortgage while putting down just 3% of the price of the home.  

Homeowners who seek to offset their mortgages by turning to part-time or full-time renters have a slew of options to help cover their expenses entirely.

Figuring out how much house you can afford is about to get more complicated as the housing market emerges from crisis.

Learn which situation would make an ARM a good move for you.

The IRS has specific rules about using retirement funds toward the purchase of a house.

The self-employed have always struggled to get a mortgage, but these days it’s even worse.

Beware of the possible tax consequences if tapping retirement to pay down your mortgage.

Losing a job is tough enough. But what happens if you find yourself out of work when you’re weeks or even days from closing on your dream home?