Home flipping is more than just a TV trend. It's an investment strategy that might make you some money.

HOA dues are an expense that can sink many loan applications and derail personal finances. This is especially true for first-time buyers and those with marginal finances.

Making a major purchase can affect your mortgage qualification status. But there are a few smart ways to make big purchases while buying a home.

When you make a mortgage application, you sign a lot of documents. Here's what you need to know before you put pen to paper.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are big players in the mortgage industry. Who are they and how do they affect what the mortgage rate you pay?

Single women have a lot of home-buying power. Here's how to exercise yours and get what you want.

The home appraisal adds extra time and cost to a home purchase or refinance. Fortunately, not all mortgages require them.

Your mortgage refinance comes at a cost, even if you don't see it. There are several ways to pay to refinance your home loan, and we'll show you the pros and cons of them here.

Buying a house, especially a fixer-upper, is an investment that could pay off big-time, or deplete every resource you have. Follow these tips for choosing financing and unloading your property for profit.

Lenders are closing refinances fast. That could help compensate for slightly higher rates. Borrowing costs are reduced with faster close times.

Subordination for home equity loans and HELOCs comes into play when you refinance the underlying first mortgage but don't want to include the second mortgage in the refinance. The old equity loan must be subordinated to the new loan. But that's not always easy.

Higher rates and a stable housing market are keeping people in their homes longer. Should you sell, or stay put?

Homebuyers looking for bargains may be wondering how to buy a short sale property. The first thing to know is that not all short sale houses are bargains. The second thing is that you'd better not be in a hurry.

The Federal Reserve raised the Fed Funds Rate to a range of 0.75-1.0% at its March meeting. Why, then, are mortgage rates dropping?

Long before you actually buy a home, you start to THINK about actually buying a home. The questions to ask, plus today's live mortgage rates.

It's a jungle out there when you're buying real estate. But it's easier to make your way when you know the language. Here are the terms you should know before you buy a house.

Conforming mortgages this year will be a little different, thanks to changes at Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Here are the ones most likely to affect you

The Federal Reserve meeting adjourns Wednesday and, although the Fed doesn't set mortgage rates, its rhetoric and actions can influence them. Analysis and advice.

You don't have to be a veteran to assume a VA loan. Find out why taking over someone else's VA home loan when you buy a house could get you a great mortgage rate at a low price.

When you get married and buy a house, the rules are a little different. here's what you need to know when you get hitched and get a home.