Learn about the differences between a fixed vs. adjustable rate mortgage, including interest rates, monthly payments, pros and cons for each loan type.

Freddie Mac's HomeOne loan can help first-time home buyers qualify with a low down payment and flexible requirements. Find out if HomeOne is right for you.

When you want to pull cash from your home, you'll need to decide between a home equity loan vs. mortgage. Here's how to choose wisely.

There's plenty you'll want to know as a first-time home buyer. Here are 10 of the best tips from mortgage advisor Ivan Simental to help you get started.

Learn how to refinance your USDA loan into a lower rate and payment. Or refinance a USDA loan to cash-out equity or remove mortgage insurance

The HARP program is expired. But other refinance programs could help you access today's low interest rates. Check your refinance eligibility today.

The HIRO program (high-LTV refinance option) lets homeowners refinance into today's low mortgage rates with little or no equity and easier documentation.

FMERR – the Enhanced Relief Refinance Program – allows homeowners to refinance into a lower rate with little or no home equity. Do you qualify?

Learn all you need to know about jumbo vs. conventional loans. Explore interest rates, requirements, and who should use which loan type.

Many U.S. homeowners are equity-rich. As home values rise, so do equity levels. Learn about the 4 best ways to use home equity.

American homeowners have never before had so much home equity. But how do you take equity out of your home? And should you? Learn more here.

What's better, a 15-year or 30-year mortgage loan? Explore the pros and cons of 15 vs. 30-year mortgages and compare rates and costs.

A new rule from Fannie Mae will help renters buy homes. If you have little or no credit history, rent payments can now help you qualify for a mortgage.

Down payment assistance can help put you in a home if you're short on cash savings. Learn about 4 kinds of down payment assistance and how they work.

Most people cannot buy a house on unemployment. But many can qualify very soon after going back to work. Learn how to get a mortgage after unemployment.