The FHA's Back To Work - Extenuating Circumstances mortgage program waives the standard 3-year waiting period after a foreclosure or short sale, and 2-year waiting period after a bankruptcy.

The FHA Streamline Refinance is among the fastest and simplest home loan refinance plans. About the program plus access to today's live mortgage rates.

You can get mortgage-approved with credit scores as low as 500. However, with some simple steps, you can improve your FICO by a lot. Easy-to-follow tips.

Explore the FHA mortgage. 3.5% downpayment requirement, low mortgage rates, and flexible underwriting standards -- especially for first-time home buyers.

87% of homebuyers qualify for mortgage assistance, including access to lower mortgage rates than the populace, and to special loan programs like HomeReady™.

New, relaxed mortgage guidelines make it simpler for tip-earning workers across a host of industries to get mortgage home loan-qualified.

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?

With nearly 400,000 homeowners are eligible for Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP), Uncle Sam wants you... to refinance. More on the HARP refinance program, and how to apply.

If you've lost home equity since your date of purchase, you may be eligible to refinance using HARP 2.0. Available for primary, vacation, and rental homes.

In Q4 2015, the Home Opportunity Index rose to 63.3%. However, this is only because mortgage rates remained low -- and buyers are glad that they did.

Low rates, 100% financing, and common-sense mortgage lending standards have helped to push VA loans made to veterans to the highest levels in 2 decades.

When you're shopping for a mortgage, which is more important -- getting a great mortgage rate or paying fewer mortgage fees? An analysis for rate shoppers.

Between the holidays and the Super Bowl, mortgage rates dropped by a lot. As a result, today's home buyers have a lot more home purchasing power.

Government-backed programs are no longer the only low-downpayment option. Conventional loans now offer similar benefits.

About the Fannie Mae HomePath Mortgage program plus details for getting approved. Read more about HomePath. Get today's live mortgage rates.

Fannie and Freddie have made it easier for home buyers in "high-cost" areas to get mortgage-approved. Rates are now lower and mortgage standards more loose.