Home Mortgage

Large national home builders, as well as small local ones, are buying up land, getting plans drawn up, and starting construction on new homes--is it a right move for you?  

A delinquent flood insurance payment by your mortgage lender could trigger a dramatic rate increase.

Home buyers can expect a lot of fixed fees and costs associated with getting a mortgage like the appraisal and running a credit report, but outside of those third-party fees, there is some room wiggle room to negotiate. 

Many consumers are looking to take advantage of the low mortgage interest rates, but tight lending practices are making the home-buying process difficult as banks remain risk adverse in the wake of the financial crisis.

If you're considering a home equity loan for a project, know what you'll actually pay.

Here's why you must get current on your mortgage before the bank will cash your checks.

It's tough when your credit union HELOC is in default. Not even bankruptcy might help.

A bankruptcy trustee can't keep a case open indefinitely, waiting for a home's value to go up.

Searching for a funding source for college tuition? Here are some things to consider.

How can you tell when it's OK to break the bank on a house and when it's folly?

It's hard out here for a borrower. It's not the requirements, it's the paperwork.

Leaving 401(k) money on the table means shortchanging retirement funds. Get your employer match.

Here's how homebuyers of different ages can overcome common stumbling blocks specific to their age group.

Good condo insurance covers everything inside the unit, beyond the bare walls and floor.

The amount of paperwork involved in buying a home can be intimidating. Here's what homebuyers should be prepared to deal with. 

How do you protect yourself from mortgage scams? By listening to a one-time scammer.

Home buyers might have missed the market's bottom, but there's still plenty of time to hop in.

To gain a competitive, homebuyers are utilizing mobile applications to instantly learn more about the homes and neighborhoods they're interested in.

You've just won a financial settlement. Now you need to make wise decisions on how to invest.

After virtually disappearing for years, the 10% down payment is back. But that might not be good news for all home buyers.