Mortgages

Getting a mortgage when you have student loan debt

Student loan debt can make it hard to snag a government-backed mortgage, but it's not impossible.

By Nancy Sarnoff

How to buy a house with bad credit

You don’t need to have a perfect credit score to qualify for a mortgage.

By Sigrid Forberg

First-time homebuyer tips for 2023

Here's how to make buying your first home less stressful.

By Sigrid Forberg

Latest Articles

First-time home buyer programs

By Sigrid Forberg | 02.24.2023
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By Mitchell Glass | 02.23.2023
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By Mitchell Glass | 02.23.2023
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By Clayton Jarvis | 02.17.2023
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By Jay MacDonald | 02.16.2023
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By Ethan Rotberg | 02.09.2023
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By Sigrid Forberg | 02.09.2023
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By Ethan Rotberg | 02.09.2023
Reverse mortgage guide — eligibility, types and alternatives

By Chris Middleton | 02.01.2023
How much does a home appraisal cost?

By Sigrid Forberg | 01.27.2023
What is an interest-only mortgage?

By Sigrid Forberg | 01.25.2023
I just got preapproval for a mortgage — How long does it last?

By Mitchell Glass | 01.25.2023
Is buying points on a mortgage a good idea?

By Kim Porter | 01.09.2023
How much does a home inspection cost?

By Mitchell Glass | 12.29.2022
How to find mobile home financing

By Mitchell Glass | 12.22.2022
With new mortgages down 47%, US lenders are starting to go bankrupt — could this one factor trigger the worst surge of failures since 2008?

By Chris Clark | 12.19.2022
7 companies that are disrupting today's real estate market

By Doug Whiteman | 11.29.2022
4 things not to lie about on your mortgage application

By Esther Trattner | 11.24.2022
How to write a financial hardship letter to your lender

By Jenna Jonaitis | 11.24.2022
How to find an open house

By Mitchell Glass | 11.23.2022
A 10-step guide to the mortgage loan process

By Sigrid Forberg | 11.22.2022
How the Mortgage Underwriting Process Works

By Sigrid Forberg | 11.22.2022
What Is mortgage amortization?

By Shane Murphy | 11.18.2022
What is a mortgage?

By Sigrid Forberg | 11.18.2022
How to fight deed restrictions

By Sigrid Forberg | 11.18.2022
3 reasons haunted houses should terrify homebuyers

By Esther Trattner | 11.17.2022
Are no-income-verification mortgages still available in 2022?

By Dori Zinn | 11.17.2022
When is the best time to buy a house?

By Doug Whiteman | 11.17.2022
Proof of funds letter: What is it and when do you need one?

By Esther Trattner | 11.16.2022
What is a gift letter for a mortgage?

By Doug Whiteman | 11.16.2022
Townhouse vs. house: How to choose your next home

By Sigrid Forberg | 11.16.2022
What is a single-family home?

By Mitchell Glass | 11.15.2022
What is a bungalow?

By Shane Murphy | 11.14.2022
How to buy a foreclosed home: What you need to know

By Mitchell Glass | 11.11.2022
7 ways to find out who owns a house

By Sigrid Forberg | 11.04.2022
How to buy a house together - even if you're not married

By Mitchell Glass | 11.04.2022
Assumable mortgage is increasingly attractive for both buyers and sellers

By Lauren Bird | 10.26.2022