When you buy a home, there are usually a few repairs to pay for. Buyers who want to take on a real fixer-upper might be facing the prospect of many projects. If this is the case for you, you may be ...

Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans are a popular choice for first-time homebuyers and other borrowers who, for a variety of reasons, may have a hard time qualifying for a conventional home ...

Building a home from scratch ensures you get all the features you want, but can be pricey out of pocket. FHA construction loans can help ease the burden.

If you’re looking to purchase a home, you have a few loan options. Two common ones are Federal Housing Administration mortgage loans and conventional mortgages. Check Out: How Middle-Class Earners Are ...

The latest baseline increase in conforming loan limits has enabled loan originator Dave Krichmar’s client to make a 5% down payment instead of 10%. The self-employed homebuyer found an $800,000 home ...

New immigration policies have banned non-permanent residents from some government-backed mortgage programs, forcing lenders to shift strategies.

The largest reverse mortgage lender in the country, Mutual of Omaha accounted for over 22% of the market in 2024. It offers ...

First-time homebuyers already feeling the pinch of inflation could catch a break after a recent action that will trim mortgage insurance premiums on federally backed loans. Loans secured with the ...

Paul L. Underwood is a writer and editor specializing in finance whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Esquire, Texas Monthly and more. Paul lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, two ...