Home Mortgage

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?

Private mortgage insurance doesn't have to be paid forever. Here's how to dump it.

There's a lot of information available on the costs of buying a home. But the expenses don't stop once you become a home owner.

Buying a home for the first time can feel intimidating -- here's how to navigate it (or decide whether you should).

If you want to buy a home that needs renovation, the government has a program for you.

If your father has a reverse mortgage, here's what happens with the home when he dies.

In the current tight credit market, paying mortgage insurance has become a necessity to get a loan—but that added cost can really hurt budgets.

The home-buying process is a long one,