Reverse mortgages do not affect your Social Security benefits. But they can impact your eligibility for need-based government benefits like Supplemental Security Income or Medicaid, since a lump sum ...

Aside from having your home in good shape, there are other requirements you’ll need to meet to qualify for a reverse mortgage. Those include being at least age 62, owning the home outright or having a ...

For buyers living in cities where home prices have skyrocketed, FHA high-balance loans can serve the purpose of an FHA Jumbo ...

More than 50% of homebuyers never look beyond one offer. Use our step-by-step guide to find the best and most cost-effective ...

If you’re a veteran or active-duty service member, a mortgage guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) could be your ticket to affordable homeownership. VA loan interest rates are ...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the parent agency for the FHA, plans to discharge 50% of its workforce, Bloomberg Law previously reported. Antonio Gaines, president of AFGE ...

The approach to growing your home equity this year isn't much different than it would be in other years, but with February ...

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A new study suggests strategies to increase the number of lenders willing to make “home-only” loans to ease strain on the ...

Mortgage refinance rates stayed flat at 6.87% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. For 15-year fixed refinance ...

We estimate a five-year gross written premium CAGR of 2% from 2024. We forecast an average loss ratio over the next 10 years of around 30%. Our fair value estimate is based on a DCF model applying the ...

First-time homebuyers may qualify for mortgages that offer low down payments, lenient credit score requirements or other ...