With over four years of experience writing in the housing market space, Robin Rothstein demystifies mortgage and loan concepts, helping first-time homebuyers and homeowners make informed decisions as ...

Conventional mortgages aren't federally guaranteed. Qualifying can be tougher than with government loans, but the options fit a wider range of buyers and properties. Some or all of the mortgage ...

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Learn about the types of loans available before beginning your home search Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Kim Porter is contributor to Buy Side from WSK and expert on mortgages, student ...

Research has shown that FHA buyers have been intentionally excluded from the housing market in the past. What’s surprising is ...

Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed loans rose to an average of 7.25% from 7.22% last week, according to data from Curinos. That's up from last month’s 6.84% and down from last year's 7.9%. For every ...

Normally when someone has a low mortgage rate, they don’t refinance into a higher one ...