Discover the benefits and risks of using a home equity loan to pay off your mortgage. Explore strategies to lower payments and manage potential pitfalls.

Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes.  A home ...

With the mortgage market in turnaround, many homeowners are looking to tap their home equity rather than sell. One of the largest home lenders in the U.S., Rocket Mortgage, also has some of the most ...

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Learn about the types of loans available before beginning your home search Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Kim Porter is contributor to Buy Side from WSK and expert on mortgages, student ...

The latest Fed rate cut has pulled mortgage rates down further from this year's highs, improving affordability.

Research has shown that FHA buyers have been intentionally excluded from the housing market in the past. What’s surprising is ...

Physician mortgage loans are geared toward soon-to-be or new doctors who may not qualify for other home loan programs because of their student loan debt. Lenders are less stringent about ...

Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, lenders can’t discriminate against applicants because of their age. As a result, seniors — like people in other age groups — can get mortgages if they meet a ...

Your funds will be disbursed in chunks—called draws—as your home’s build progresses Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Aly J. Yale is a contributor at Buy Side and an expert on real estate, ...

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