The Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) will end on Oct.1, but that doesn't mean that homeowners with negative or low equity won't be able to refinance their mortgages.
Buying a "for sale by owner" home can potentially save you money by eliminating the real estate agent's commission, but only if you keep these five things in mind.
What can you negotiate in a home sale, aside from the customary fixing a leaky sink or other renovations? Here are five things you may not have thought of.
As local housing markets get tighter and tighter, buying a fixer-upper.with a rehab mortgage loan may be your ticket to to a home in that perfect neighborhood.
Getting a mortgage without a credit score used to be nearly impossible, but new guilending guidelines adopted by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae can allow borrowers to qualify based on alternative criteria such as rent and utility payments.
VA loans aren't just an affordable way for veterans to buy homes - a little-known provision allows them to be used to purchase rental property as well.
Rising mortgage rates and home prices present a challenge, but there are steps you can take to keeps costs in check and get the most for your money when buying a home.
For newly minted doctors, physician home loans can brush aside many of the usual obstacles to home ownership to help them qualify for a mortgage based on their expected earnings.
Hidden problems with a home can range from old underground fuel oil tanks to hazardous aluminum wiring to code violations and other potentially costly problems you don't want to overlook before buying.
The Trump administration's push to deport more illegal immigrants could lead to more foreclosures, fewer home sales and shortages in construction labor, according to immigration experts.
Appraisals take time and money, but a a growing trend toward automated appraisals promises to make the mortgage process faster and cheaper for borrowers.
Home equity has been on the rise, putting homeowners in a better position to take on things like home improvement, debt consolidation or other goals through a home equity line of credit (HELOC).
You can save money on home improvements through some creative thinking and by taking advantage financing options like home equity loans or lines of credit.