Rising home prices this year could mean another real estate boom -- or another real estate bubble. How can you tell?

Home buyers are choosing condos for their convenience and affordable prices. Condominium mortgages are easy to find and come with low rates.

It's hard to know what not to do -- especially when it's your first time buying a home. Here are 5 common but avoidable mistakes.

Active military personnel and veterans have access to the VA home loan, which provides distinct advantages not available with any other loan type.

Many people with fair credit think they can't get a mortgage. But there is some good news: You can get a mortgage with fair credit.

You can get a mortgage with no credit score. Because lenders can use alternative sources of proving that you know how to manage your money and your bills.

Median Days on Market still ultra-low as homes sell in less than a week in many U.S. cities. "You snooze, you lose", as they say. Analysis and commentary.

Are you FHA Streamline Refinance eligible? Use this easy-to-follow format. Updated for newest changes to FHA MIP. Today's FHA rate quotes available.

The VA cash out refinance is an often-overlooked but powerful program for U.S. military veterans who want to tap into home equity or pay off a non-VA loan.

A new report shows you don't need a large income to buy a home. An abundance of low-income home loans and programs are making homeownership possible for a new batch of buyers.

A study reveals that homes are much more affordable than they were at the height of last decade's housing boom despite home value increases of late.

You might be able to buy a free-standing home for the same monthly cost as a condominium. Use an HOA dues-enabled mortgage calculator to find out.

If you’re like many Millennials, especially those with young families, you may be gun-shy about entering the housing market. That's understandable, but having a growing family may be the push you need.

The USDA home loan program offers 100% financing, low mortgage rates, and a minuscule annual MIP payment. Check your USDA eligibility here.

The FHA mortgage program provides low mortgage rates and simpler mortgage qualification standards. These are our 5 best posts on the topic of FHA loans.

Should you pay off your mortgage early when rates are rising? Probably not, and here's why.

If you switch mortgage lenders during an application, you may be concerned about the effect it would have on your credit. Don't worry; switching the righ way won't harm your credit or loan application much.

No doc mortgages used were highly popular before the mortgage crisis, and some lenders may be creeping slowly back into that crazy market. But are the loans the same?

Financing a rental home? It's harder than buying a primary residence, because rental property is riskier for mortgage lenders. Here's what you need to know.

Home affordability is at one of its highest points in a generation. Why does it feel like home prices are so high, then?