A mortgage denial isn't always the final answer. Learn why lenders make different decisions – and how understanding underwriting could improve your chances of buying a home.
VA loans are growing faster than the overall mortgage market. See which states have the highest share of veteran homebuyers and where usage is rising fastest.
Most homebuyers would trust AI to help choose a mortgage and manage their application. Here's where that trust could be misplaced.
On average, homeowners pay more in mortgage interest than the purchase price of the home, a sign of uncomfortably high rates.
As affordability pressures mount, FHA loans now make up more than one in five U.S. home purchase mortgages.
After a strong rebound in investor purchases, some states are pulling far ahead of the competition. Here's where the action is.
Homeowners are increasingly tapping their home equity using second mortgages such as home equity loans and HELOCs.
From rate locks to down payment assistance, here's what today's homebuyers need to know before making an offer.
From fix-and-flips to rental portfolios, these 10 lenders accounted for nearly a quarter of all investment property mortgages in 2025.
New homes can save buyers $25,335 over 10 years. Half of potential VA loan borrowers wrongly think they need a down payment. Nonconforming loans make a comeback.
