Mortgage Strategy - Page 9

Investment property mortgage rates are above current market rates. Learn what impacts your rate and how to find the best rental property financing.

Wondering when to refinance your home? Here are 3 trusted ways to evaluate refinance rates and savings to find out if a refinance is worth it for you.

We asked 10 housing and finance experts for their mortgage rate predictions and housing forecasts for late-2020. Here's what they said.

Most experts say: Don't use your 401(k) to pay off a mortgage. Luckily, you don't have to. There are plenty of other ways to pay off your mortgage early.

10-year mortgage rates are lower than 30- and 15-year rates. But payments are much higher. Find out: Are 10-year mortgage rates worth it for you?

If you want to build your own home, you'll likely need a construction loan. Learn how construction loans work and why they're different from mortgages.

If you want to build your own home, you'll likely need a construction loan. Learn how construction loans work and why they're different from mortgages.

Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) requires you to reduce debts and save most of your income. But home buying with a mortgage is still possible.

The Federal Reserve has a new policy to keep inflation and employment on target. And, it could keep mortgage interest rates low for a long time. Here's why.

You're allowed to use investment income for mortgage qualification. Lenders will accept two forms: dividends and interest. Here's how to qualify based on investment income.

You're allowed to pay extra on your mortgage to pay it off early. Here are three strategies to pay off your mortgage early if you have extra cash.

A seller concession is an agreement where the home seller pays the buyer's closing costs. Learn how seller concessions work here.

If you can buy a house with cash, you'll be in a strong position to negotiate. But don't forget the drawbacks that come with cash home buying.

5/1 ARM rates are typically the lowest conventional mortgage rates on the market. But 5/1 ARMs carry more risk. Is the low rate worth it for you?

Buying your first house during COVID-19 presents unique challenges. But help, in the form of down payment assistance, is still available.

The reverse mortgage is suddenly more popular, as COVID-19 forces homeowners to look for cash flow. But is a reverse mortgage right for you?

For many, COVID-19 has lead to lower mortgage rates and easier loans. From remote closings to delayed appraisals, the virus is changing long-term norms.

2.5% mortgage rates are here. Will we see mortgage rates dropping more? The same forces pushing down rates are still with us. Here's what it could mean.

Mortgage rates are in a sweet spot right now — still near record lows, with guidelines loosening back up so homeowners can actually qualify for new loans.

FHFA announced a new rule about coronavirus mortgage forbearance that protects homeowners from foreclosure after the forbearance period is over.