Home Mortgage

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?

Here's a lesson for tapping a home equity line of credit to pay a child's college costs.

Here’s how to buy the right vacation home so as to make the experience as rewarding (personally and financially) as possible.

A reverse mortgage can be used to pay off the purchase loan. Why do it?

You have a reverse mortgage and you want to remarry? Here's what you need to know.

Tested by your mortgage and student loan debt? Combining them could get you an "A."

If you are a part of the majority who are buying a home with financing, these following tips can help you solidify the deal.

As home values rise, more owners are able to use their houses as piggy banks.

What really qualifies as proof of income when you want approval from a mortgage lender?