‘Security’ freezes will soon cost you no money, but they can pose problems for home buyers.
A new tool offers advice for would-be buyers hoping to qualify for affordable interest rates.
Even homeowners with subpar credit could avoid advance tax and insurance payments.
What you pay at settlement can be expensive. But by one measure, D.C. has low fees.
Others argue that demand for larger houses will stay strong as overall population grows.
Despite change in tax law, equity lines and cash-out refinancings grow more popular.
While discounters disrupt some markets, top producers can command high fees.
Six months after a new law trimmed homeownership deductions, experts find that the housing market is surging.
First-time buyers may be able to take advantage of modest changes in loan terms.
As of April 27, the federal government is imposing a series of extensive ‘financial assessment’ tests that will make the application process tougher.