Looking for a way to avoid private mortgage insurance on a home loan without putting 20% down? Private mortgage insurance (PMI) is great...

Young couples dead-set on buying turnkey homes with no projects on HGTV’s “House Hunters” may be a little more TV than reality. A 2021...

As the 20th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, it’s impossible not to think of the sacrifices of first responders. More than 300...

Earlier this year, Netflix debuted a new reality show, “Marriage or Mortgage.” The premise is that engaged couples meet with a real...

What’s better for you? To buy a home or continue renting? The answer is different for everyone. It depends on factors like how long you...

If you’re a first-generation homebuyer, you might feel like homeownership is too difficult to attain and not worth the trouble. But while...

Fannie Mae is rolling out new rules that let co-borrowers who are buying or refinancing a home together average their credit scores. In a...

Buying a home can be expensive. When you take out a mortgage loan, it may take you 30 years to repay the debt via monthly mortgage...

Homes that went under contract for purchase, aka “pending sales” declined again in July, further signaling a return to normal in the...

Purchasing a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll ever make. Now imagine: What would happen if a storm, fire, or other...

Every mortgage loan comes with closing costs, which can add up to thousands of dollars. This represents a significant hurdle for some...

If you’re currently renting instead of owning your home and need to change your living situation fast, you may be wondering, what happens...

Sometimes to stand out in a crowded housing market you have to break a few homebuying rules. Beverly and Bernd Harzog nearly broke them...

Homebuyers are generally required to pay mortgage insurance if they make a down payment that’s less than 20% of the home’s purchase...

Parents are an invaluable source of information for their children, and much of their wisdom stands the test of time. Treat others the...

First comes love, then comes a mortgage? Tradition would probably squeeze marriage in there before homeownership. But considering that...

Rising prices have been a hallmark of the pandemic-era housing market. While many homebuyers are jumping on low interest rates, others...

The day you found your home was an important one. The day you chose to purchase the home was also a big day. But the closing day is...

Even in the best of times, buying a home is fraught with excitement and uncertainty. But in 2021? The pressure is on, and you may feel...

Even in the best of times, buying a home is fraught with excitement and uncertainty. But in 2021? The pressure is on, and you may feel...