Rise of Non-Bank Lenders Could Make it Easier to Get a Mortgage If you applied for a home loan in 2007, the odds were good that your mortgage lender…
A Better Credit Score Could Make Mortgage Refinancing Worthwhile Falling interest rates can be reason enough to refinance a mortgage loan. So can…
Asking your Parents for Down Payment Help Lenders are raising down payment requirements, setting the stage for more parent-funded…
As Boomers Downsize, Will Millennials Want Their Homes? A mass exodus of Baby Boomers from homeownership is projected to happen during the next…
Arranging for Your Own Home Value Appraisal An appraisal isn't something most homeowners worry about. When you buy a home, the lender…
Are You Ready to Buy a Home? 6 Questions Conventional wisdom to the contrary, young people still want to become homeowners. A…
Are You Ever Too Old to Get a Mortgage? Are you ever too old to apply for a mortgage loan? The legal answer is a definite "no."…
Are VA Loans Always the Best Choice for Veterans? There’s plenty to like about VA loans, the mortgage product insured by the U.S.…
Are Things Looking Up for Housing? Much of the recent news on the housing market hasn't been good. Mortgage applications for…