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The lender needs proof of homeowners insurance and the cost immediately after you receive an accepted offer on a home. Not having insurance in place will delay your closing.
Refinances surged this week as borrowers took advantage of falling mortgage rates following last week's grim jobs report.
Buy Now, Pay Later lender Klarna worries lenders will penalize borrowers who use its service.
Making an offer on a home is a pivotal moment for first-time buyers. With the right preparation, including pre-approval, proof of funds, and a smart strategy, you’ll be ready to compete and move forward with confidence.
Budgeting apps work. They can help get your finances into shape ready for a mortgage application or just to reduce financial anxiety. Why do so few use them?
"No Buy July" is wildly popular on social media. Can you use this trend to save for a down payment?
A Harvard study reveals why buying a home truly is getting harder. It's not young people's imaginations.
Yesterday's economic reports had little effect as mortgage rates inched lower. The last seven days have been great for those rates.
A mortgage rate is how much you pay in interest on a home loan per year. But what makes them go up or down?
Just about all the recent data show home prices plateauing. Is this an opportunity for first-time home buyers?
A new study suggests building on federal land would have a "minimal impact" on the housing crisis. But low-cost micro units could make a big difference.
On Wednesday, the president signed into law new legislation that could save many veterans from foreclosure.
Should borrowers refinance their ARMs to fixed-rate mortgages? Or are their "ARM caps" enough to protect them?
Lenders can now choose between using FICO and VantageScore scoring technologies for credit checks. And borrowers could benefit from this credit score war.
A Mortgage Research Network study found buying a home with a low-credit spouse could cost an extra $437 per month, or nearly $63,000 over the average homeownership tenure.
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