About Mortgages - Page 16

There are reasons to refinance when mortgage rates are falling; and reasons to refinance when mortgage rates are rising. It's your mortgage, though. You can do it anytime.

Escrowing your taxes and insurance reduces your lender's risk, and can earn you a lower, better mortgage rate quote. Escrows can also simplify your life.

Saving for a downpayment isn't the only way to raise those funds. You can borrow a portion of the required money down, and get into a home sooner.

Nervous about getting a mortgage? You're not alone. For some, applying for a mortgage is as stressful as seeing the dentist. It doesn't have to be that way.

Should you rent a home, or buy one? With mortgage rates low, the argument to "buy" is strong. But what are the risks? Read more, and get today's rates.

Important advice for buying a home with a boyfriend, girlfriend, or partner. Read more and get today's live mortgage rates.

A mortgage downpayment doesn't need to be a hard stop for today's buyer. Follow these loan program and saving strategies.

Brief, simple-to-understand explanation of a mortgage and how to get approved. Real-life examples included, plus access to instant rate quotes.

How to refinance your mortgage, and why you don't get to "skip" a payment as part of the process. Review loan options and get a complimentary rate quote.

When you want to make a low down payment, conventional mortgages can be less expensive and easier to access than FHA, VA, or USDA loans.

Application "strong points," called compensating factors, can get you approved for a mortgage, even when it seems unlikely.

Your mortgage lender is going to ask a lot of questions as part of its home loan application. Some of the questions might seem nosy -- and downright rude.

Not sure whether you want to put 20% down on a home? It's okay if you don't. Frank talk about private mortgage insurance (PMI) and how it can help you buy.

It's easier than ever to get a mortgage loan approved, but certain behaviors can ruin your loan-in-process. A detailed list, plus access to today's rates.

Your self-employed business might be doing well, but it should look good on paper too. Overcome four common mortgage approval challenges.

Sitcoms of the 80s and 90s tried to portray realism, but that didn't stop producers from putting their characters in homes they couldn't afford.

Zooey Deschanel could easily afford the mortgage on her $4.5 million property, if she opted to finance it at all.

Hollywood often overestimates how much home its characters can afford. Find out which characters would qualify for a mortgage on their fictional home.

Here’s a look at how Jennifer Lawrence might have financed her recent home purchase, and how much she might pay each month given today's mortgage rates.

As an applicant, qualifying for a mortgage can be an unnerving experience. Home lenders seem to probe every corner of your life. What are they looking for?