If you want to fast-track your path to homeownership, an FHA loan is worth a look. These government-backed loans help homebuyers become...

On paper, Ben and Dani Graf were about as strong as first-time homebuyers can be. After selling a condo they had inherited from a family...

Refinancing is getting a lot more affordable. Rates are dropping to 5-month lows, and at the same time, a much-despised fee has been...

Most people still think they need 20% down to buy a home. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, the average first-time...

In the face of COVID-related challenges and extreme competition over low inventory, the Hispanic homeownership rate not only increased,...

This story was updated on July 19, 2021 with the latest developments A new, massive down payment assistance program could soon become law...

Based on research from leading reverse mortgage professionals Harlan Accola and Dan Hultquist *This article does not constitute tax or...

For more than a year, sellers have held the high ground in the housing market. Competition between buyers fueled bidding wars, leaving...

Private mortgage insurance is a fact of life if you put down less than 20% on a conventional loan. Why? Because lenders take on more risk...

USDA loans are for low-income, rural homebuyers, right? Not necessarily. Many homes in the suburbs also qualify for USDA loans, which...

FHA loans are designed to make homeownership accessible to deserving homebuyers. The government created this program for those who wanted...

Proposed legislation recently introduced to the House of Representatives seeks to create a zero-down loan program for teachers, law...

For generations of American adults, homebuying has been a rite of passage — albeit a costly one. Buying a home is the biggest financial...

This morning, U.S. News & World Report updated its list of Best Places to Live in the United States. While Boulder, CO remained No. 1 for...

Based on research from leading reverse mortgage professionals Harlan Accola and Dan Hultquist *This article does not constitute tax or...

With a press release in June, Ginnie Mae — a government-owned organization that backs FHA, VA, and USDA loans — set off a frenzy...

Buying a home used to be a lot harder than it is now, at least when it came to saving up a down payment. But gone are the days when you...

The record increase in home prices is a main storyline in the 2021 housing market. While this presents a challenge for homebuyers, it’s...

Prices are increasing at a historic rate and more than half of houses sell for over asking price. It’s fair to wonder what’s driving a...

Reverse mortgages can be great retirement tools, and it’s easy to see why. These loans turn home equity into cash without needing to make...