Home Mortgage

In some areas of the country, institutional buyers are pricing individuals out of the market.

You got a foreclosure notice and moved out. But did the bank stick you with taxes and insurance?

Don't forget retirement savings while focusing on paying off your mortgage.

The mortgage interest rate deduction is on the chopping block on Capitol Hill as lawmakers look to reform the tax code and close the budget deficit. But would getting rid of the deduction entirely bring more economic instability?

That HELOC will add to your debt, not take it away. There are other ways to fix your finances.

If you have shaky credit, getting a new mortgage will be difficult, but not impossible.

Discount points paid to a lender at closing can lower your mortgage interest rate--but it doesn't always make financial sense.

A livelier housing market blooms and cash-out refis return. See what else this spring offers.

Is your home equity lender making unreasonable demands? It might be time to tip off regulators.

If planning to raid retirement funds for a down payment on a house, know the downside.

Here are four options to discuss with a financial advisor about how to handle an aging parent's estate before they pass away.

It wasn't by much, but mortgage rates fell again, to their lowest level in three months.

Almost retired? There's no time to spare. Here's what to do with your final paychecks.

Almost retired? There's no time to spare. Here's what to do with your final paychecks.

If your soon-to-be home takes a hit during this in-between stage, be sure you know who is responsible for repairs.

One of the biggest mistakes homeowners make, particularly those with low deductible home insurance plans, is filing small claims multiple times.

Trick or treaters tripping and falling is a big danger to protect your home from on Halloween but it’s not the only one.

We shop around when buying an appliance, purchasing a car or even spending for a new dress. But when it comes to homeowner’s insurance people often stick with the coverage they have each year. That can be costly.

Do your hands tremble every month when you pay your home insurance premium? Do you spend the next 20 minutes complaining to your significant other about the cost? Or, worse, have you ever been denied homeowners coverage all together? If so, you might be a risky insurance customer and not even know it.

Last weekend’s magnitude 6.0 earthquake in Napa, Calif., may be easy to dismiss if you live outside the West Coast, but it should prompt homeowners coast-to-coast to check their risk to determine...