An overwhelming majority of homebuyers agree that homeownership is still the American dream, according to a survey published last year by the National Association of Realtors. However, that dream can ...

Buying a home can be a long, stressful, and expensive undertaking, but home buyers may be able to expedite this process while minimizing stress and keeping out-of-pocket costs manageable by choosing ...

Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans are a popular choice for first-time homebuyers and other borrowers who, for a variety of reasons, may have a hard time qualifying for a conventional home ...

With so many different ways to buy a home, it’s not always easy to find the best type of home loan for you. One of your options is a mortgage that’s insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) ...

FHA loans and conventional loans are both issued by private lenders, but FHA loans are insured by the federal government, and ...

Buying a home is the American dream for many, but it can seem like a huge hurdle if you don’t have decent credit. After all, conventional lenders often require a minimum credit score of 620 to qualify ...

WASHINGTON — With the subprime mortgage industry in virtual free fall, where do home buyers with less than perfect credit turn for financing? The news reports are grim: Not only have dozens of ...

Alert homeowners know that mortgage rates have dropped 1.5 percentage points in the past 10 months. They also probably know that as a result, there's a refinancing boom underway. But thousands of them ...

FHA loans are accessible to any eligible borrower, whereas VA loans are specifically for active-duty military members, veterans, and their surviving spouses. Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and ...