Mortgage rates spiked again. Home prices are popping. And homeowners’ insurance is one big yikes. What if a lender says your income doesn’t qualify for a home purchase or a refinance loan? Besides the ...

WASHINGTON — An important debate is raging inside the home mortgage market, though well beyond the earshot of most consumers. The issue: Wildly popular "payment-option," interest-only and piggyback ...

Inflation has been stubbornly high, hovering at over 3% throughout the first half of 2024. As a result, the Federal Reserve has been forced to keep interest rates higher for longer, hoping to quell ...

To help potential homeowners get mortgage payments that meet their individual budgets, some mortgage lenders are getting creative by offering 45- to- 50-year loans. And, while some in the industry say ...

HACKENSACK, N.J. | Almost one year after they purchased a Hoboken, N.J., condominium, Dana Defonte and Michael Olin haven't paid off a penny of the principal. "We wanted to keep our monthly payments ...

Swift Home Loans provides home purchase and refinancing solutions across 48 states and Washington, D.C. Its offerings include conventional, government-backed and specialty loan programs, with support ...

Discover the key differences between home equity loans and mortgages, including their purposes, stages of use, tax implications, and impact on your home equity.