How Much Will Your Mortgage Payment Really Be?
Think you know how many dollars you'll be sending to your mortgage lender each month?…
Articles by Kara Johnson
How Soon Can You Get a Mortgage After Foreclosure?
People who lost their home to foreclosure during the Great Recession are becoming…
Five things consumers hate about applying for a mortgage
It’s no secret: Applying for a mortgage loan isn’t much fun. It takes tons of paperwork,… “There was a time not too many years ago when consumers simply completed a home-loan…
Tax Consequences of a Second Mortgage
Everyone loves to hate income taxes. So one aspect of the U.S. tax code that's enormously…
Tapping Equity in a Mortgage-Free Home
The equity accumulated in a home can be a convenient source of income, particularly for…
Homebuyers Cautiously Optimistic
Builders of single-family homes are feeling increasingly optimistic about the outlook for…
Deportations Could Lead to More Foreclosures
The Trump Administration’s policy to deport more illegal immigrants may ultimately hurt…
How Do Credit Scores Affect Mortgage Interest Rates?
Everyone knows that your credit score affects your ability to get a mortgage. What's less…
An In-Depth Guide to HARP 2.0
You may have heard that there were some changes made recently to the government's Home…
How To Get a Mortgage If You're Into Online Sports Betting
When you apply for a mortgage, the lender does a background check on you. This check is…
