Buying a home - Page 17

Buying a foreclosed home isn't as easy as it used to be. But good deals can still be found. Here's how to buy a foreclosed home with a mortgage.

DTI, your 'debt-to-income ratio,' includes taxes and insurance as part of your mortgage payment. Here's how to find your DTI with taxes and insurance.

In the mortgage process, 'escrow' is when funds are held by a neutral third party until the mortgage closes. Learn how escrow works here.

Conventional loans have a few basic property standards, but no in-depth home condition requirements. You likely want a home inspection anyway.

PITI stands for Principal, Interest, Taxes, and Insurance: the 4 parts of your monthly mortgage payment. Find out why your PITI payment matters.

If you want to buy a house but don't know where to start, start here. We explain how to buy a house in 10 approachable steps. You can even do step 1 today.

Waiving a home inspection could make your offer more competitive. But experts say waiving a home inspection isn't a good idea. Here's why.

Mortgage rates shot up after the 2016 election. But will they do the same in 2020? See our mortgage rate forecast and historical perspective here.

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.

Here are 16 questions to ask a mortgage lender that will ensure you get the right loan type, lowest mortgage rate, and best overall deal on your home loan.

The median U.S. home price hit a record high during coronavirus. But thanks to low rates, home buying is still affordable for many.

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.

Mortgage alternatives, like seller financing, lease-purchase, and contract-for-deed, are risky. And you might qualify for a mortgage without them.

Climate change is putting millions of homes at risk. Use these climate change maps and expert advice to help inform your next home buying decision.

Learn how mortgage rates are determined, what causes lenders to offer you a higher or lower rate, and why mortgage rates rise and fall daily.

Many families want to buy a bigger house to support work from home and remote learning. Does buying a house during COVID make sense for you?

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.

Due to coronavirus, there are new rules for self-employed home buyers who want to use FHA loans. Learn about new lending rules here.

A new report put today's home- ownership rate at a 12 year high. But can home buying data during COVID be trusted? Experts are skeptical.