Study: Paying Off Mortage Beats Investments for Retirees
For a retiree with a mortgage, what's the best option? Use your accumulated savings and…
Articles by Dan Rafter
Do you need a lawyer at the mortgage closing?
It's time to close your mortgage loan. Expect a crowded room at closing day. You'll be…
Do You Qualify for the Expanded Homebuyer Tax Credit?
With the recent extension and expansion of the homebuyer federal tax credit, both…
Do You Really Need 20% Down on a Mortgage?
Do you need to put 20 percent down on a mortgage? Should you? That's one of the most…
IDAs Can Help Families Save for a Home
Wages don't grow anywhere near the rate that housing prices do, making it difficult for…
Investors Snapping Up More Home Sales
Looking for a good deal on a modestly priced home? You might have some serious…
Time to Start Thinking About Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Again?
Does an adjustable-rate mortgage, better known as an ARM, look more attractive to you…
Fed Announces New Mortgage Rules to Protect Consumers
New rules designed to prevent loan originators from steering borrowers into more costly…
Few Options for Manufactured Home Loans
Buying a manufactured home is a relatively inexpensive way to ender the housing market -…
FHA Mortgage Insurance: An Overview
On the strength of renewed federal support, the FHA is poised to pick up the pace of…
