3.4 Million Americans Using Non-Mortgage Financing to Buy Their Homes. What Are the Risks?
Millions of homeowners can't get or don't want mortgages and turn to alternative financing. Do they know the risks many of them are running?
Millions of homeowners can't get or don't want mortgages and turn to alternative financing. Do they know the risks many of them are running?
A Federal Reserve Governor took out two primary residence loans within weeks of each other. Simple mistake or mortgage fraud?
The upfront costs of buying a home may be hard to understand, but technically, they’re not hidden. They’re all written down somewhere.
According to our estimates, the FHA loan limits may rise 2.48% from $541,287 in 2026 to $554,700 in 2027 for a 1-unit home in a standard area.
Based on our estimates, conventional loan limits may rise from $832,750 in 2026 to $853,375 in 2027 for a 1-unit home in a standard area.
Mortgage payment shock can impact both loan approval and your budget. Realistic budgeting, smart loan choices, and cash reserves—along with a supportive lender—help minimize shock and secure suitable financing.
The HUD homes $100 down program can make you a homeowner with very little money out of pocket. See if you qualify for this program.
Congress moves to kill "trigger leads," the sales calls and messages that plague mortgage applicants.
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.
On Wednesday, the president signed into law new legislation that could save many veterans from foreclosure.