Erik J. Martin, contributor

Some mortgage lenders offer all-digital real estate closing. But most experts still recommend closing on a house in person. Here’s why.

In 2019, two out of five new mortgages were VA loans. Learn about the benefits of VA loans and why they’re becoming more and more popular.

Stop paying for other people’s vacation homes Going on vacation is the fun part. Paying for somewhere to stay on your trip is not. But there’s a way you can […]

Mortgage loan limits increased across the U.S. in 2020. See what you can afford with new loan limits for conventional, FHA, and VA mortgages.

Most of Gen Z plans to buy a house by age 30, which would put them 3 or 4 years ahead of millennial home ownership. But how realistic is that goal?

You used to need a 20% or 30% down payment to get a jumbo mortgage. But today, you can find jumbo loans as low as 5% down with no mortgage insurance.

It’s tough to buy a house with low income or poor credit. A co-borrower can help. Learn when to consider buying with a co-borrower and what to expect.

Your starter home probably won’t be forever. Instead of going big, know what to look for in a starter home and how to leverage equity into a bigger home later on.

How do you make an offer on a house that you know will win? A new study says these 3 strategies can dramatically put the odds in your favor.