Articles by Craig Berry - Page 9

As a homeowner with a mortgage, you have responsibilities. You also get some tax breaks. Read about Homestead Exemption and how it can help you.

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.

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

Fannie Mae retired the MyCommunityMortgage, replacing it with the HomeReady home loan. HomeReady offers discounted mortgage rates and requires just 3% down.

Mortgage rates are low and U.S. rents are rising, creating a rush of demand to purchase new homes. A look at how to get started in your planning process.

With TRID rules requiring buyers to wait 3 days between receiving a final closing cost statement and going to closing, how to avoid unnecessary delays.

The FHA lowered mortgage insurance premiums (FHA MIP) for the first time since 2001. How much will it save you? Analysis plus access to live mortgage rates.

Reviewing FHA mortgage insurance premiums (FHA) policies, with a printed FHA MIP schedule by loan type. Analysis and complimentary mortgage rates.

Factors to consider before starting a refinance. Hint: You'll want to look at more than just mortgage rates. Full analysis plus access to today's live rates.

A new FICO scoring method is expected to raise credit scores by 25 points, at minimum; and 100 points at maximum. Read more and get a live rate quote now.

Ask these 8 questions of your lender and you'll improve your chances of getting that great mortgage loan. Free mortgage rates available.

Specific behaviors to avoid while your mortgage loan's in process. The loan you save may be your own. Updated for mortgages in 2014.

You don't need a 20% downpayment to buy a home. Mortgage guidelines are loosening and mortgage rates are low. Read more and get today's rates.