Are senior homeowners preventing millennials from buying houses? Could the decisions of millions of older owners to “age in place” rather than sell their...

A large breach of mortgage data that has exposed the personal financial information of tens of thousands of borrowers raises key consumer questions: What...

The higher your credit score, the lower the interest rate quote you’ll get on your mortgage, right? As a general proposition, sure. But how...

If you’ve been distracted by the federal shutdown, political dysfunction, stock-market volatility and reports of rising mortgage rates, it wouldn’t be surprising if you...

Unconventional mortgages — the likes of which were criticized for their role in the financial crisis — are making a comeback. These loans are...

When the government shuts its doors because of a funding brouhaha that pits the White House against Capitol Hill, who gets hit hardest among...

December is mega-tax-bill time on Capitol Hill, when legislation loaded with gifts and goodies for special-interest constituents moves ahead for action before the end...

The Trump administration wants to eliminate professional appraisals on a large number of home-sale transactions — a move that critics say could push the...

It’s a rough time to be a small mortgage firm. The companies are cutting staff, shutting down and trying to sell themselves. It’s yet...

It’s a common problem for retirees seeking to refinance or get a new mortgage: After their regular employment earnings stop flowing, their monthly incomes...

You’ve probably seen actor Tom Selleck suavely pitching federally insured reverse mortgages on TV and thought, hmm, that sounds interesting. He says you can...

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday to between 2 and 2.5 percent, a move that is expected to push up the cost...

Prices are up, interest rates are rising, and it’s tough for a lot of people to qualify to buy a home. So what do...

Is paying the electricity bill worth taking out a second mortgage? Around one in six Americans thinks so. About 24 million U.S. homeowners think...

Here’s some promising news for self-employed entrepreneurs, “gig” economy workers and small business owners: There’s a bipartisan push underway on Capitol Hill to make...

Wells Fargo said it would lay off more than 600 employees in its home mortgage business across. The reason: Fewer people are buying homes....

New home foreclosure filings nationwide inched up in July, signaling the first year-over-year rise after three consecutive years of decreases. The report from Attom...

If you’re seriously thinking about buying a home in the months ahead, you almost certainly know how important your FICO credit score will be...

Many millennials are finally becoming homeowners — thanks to lenders who are adapting to a more sophisticated pool of buyers. The use of stock...

Do you really need an escrow account attached to your mortgage? Aren’t you capable of remembering when it’s time to pay tax and insurance...