VA loans play an important role in putting our military-serving citizens into a home of their own.

A mortgage with no down payment seems a little bit like scoring a buy-a-home lottery ticket.

The impulse to just pay up and move in is understandable, but you wouldn’t buy a car or a TV without researching prices on other, similar products. Same goes here. And cutting these costs even a little could help you buy a new stove or outfit the nursery.

Hurricanes can impact the housing market just as easily as the homes themselves.

Learn from their example. It's possible to turn your credit around.

Spoiler alert: Any way you can.

Private mortgage insurance is unavoidable for some homeowners, but don’t pay PMI premiums a day longer than required by your lender.

If your house is worth more than the remaining balance on your mortgage, you’ve got equity. If you’re lucky enough — or smart enough — to be in that situation, here’s how you can turn that equity into spending power.

With some credit report errors not getting fixed by either the credit reporting bureau or credit card companies, at least you have the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in your corner.

They're not usually the first thing that comes to mind, but these strategies should ease the shock value.

Don't worry, it's probably not so much your problem as your mortgage lender's.

It sounds like a great idea, but will it work for you?

Government loan or bank mortgage? Bank mortgage or government loan? How do you know what to pick?

One of the biggest misconceptions of homebuying? The 20% down payment. Here’s how to buy with a lot less down.

It may be sooner than you think, depending on these factors...

When a lender says you don’t qualify for a mortgage refinance, you may be able to fix what’s wrong or find another lender willing to step up.

This refinance method can help in the short-term, but be careful how you take advantage of it.

The people you work with during your real estate transaction could have a big impact on the success or failure of that transaction.

It's great being your own boss. Not so great being your own accountant, banker and mortgage advisor as well.

Specific rates can depend on specific circumstances. Yours could have an impact on your mortgage rate.