Mortgage Rates

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell 10 basis points, to 5.7 percent, according to Bankrate's weekly survey.

Do the footwork first to find a deal on a foreclosed home. Here's what you need to know.

Each week, Bankrate.com surveys experts to gauge which way interest rates are headed on mortgages -- a vital tool if you're about to buy a home.

A mortgage broker can be a big help on a land refinance that includes a so-called "story loan."

A condominium homeowner may benefit from a mortgage refinance on an interest-only loan.

Scammers use phony mortgage modifications to prey on homeowners. Here are four ways to foil scams.

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage moved to 5.80 percent, according to Bankrate's weekly survey.

The unrelenting recession forces the FOMC to leave the federal funds rate untouched again.

No help from the Fed? Follow these tips to make your money go further.

Buying a home was made very easy for first-timers several years ago. With prices at such low levels, are those loan packages still out there?

The Internet is where it's at when it comes to selling homes these days. Is your selling agent wired in?

In some states, you can be made to pay short-sale debt. But if it's forgiven, the IRS won't tax it.

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage declined to 5.76 percent in Bankrate's weekly survey.

The Obama administration's proposal for new financial rules includes a simple mortgage.

Here are the latest interest rates and commentary on five common consumer banking products from Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large banks and thrifts.

Borrowers may like lower payments, but a mortgage that lasts for four decades isn't always best.

Economy forcing you to stay put in your existing home? Here are expert tips on how to realize less can be more and to realize, "There's no place like home."

The math suggests a cash-out home loan refinance may make the most sense for one homeowner.

In this topsy-turvy real estate market who stands to win and who's fighting an uphill battle?

Bankrate's annual interactive looks at how much home you can buy today for $400,000. In 2009? Quite a lot.

There are options to trespassing that might give you leverage over your neighbor and are legal.

A homeowner wondering when to convert to a fixed-rate home equity loan faces a classic dilemma.

Many real estate transactions today are short sales. These deals require patience, caution and luck.

The 30-year fixed rate vaulted again this week in Bankrate's survey. Is an ARM a good alternative?

A mortgage refinance makes little sense for most homeowners who plan to move in the near future.

Yesteryear's flight to the suburbs is yielding to a return to the cities, thanks to sustainable elements, transit access and pricing. What to look for.

The current economy may not be the best time to try out landlording.

Homeowners hoping to sell their homes in a tough market should avoid these 10 buyer turnoffs.

If you're leaving the country, sell the house at no profit before becoming an absentee landlord.

It's a fact of life -- home builders are hurting big time. Unfortunate for them but it gives you a great chance to buy a brand new home and get a slew of extras thrown in.

With mortgage rates near record low, is it time to refinance? Find out if it will benefit you.

We answer 10 questions about how the required Home Affordable Modification trial period works.

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 5.65 percent, according to Bankrate's weekly survey.

Welcome to the new realty reality. Ostentation is passé. Size is so not cool. Small is the new big. And oh, by the way -- have you hugged your home lately?

It's hard to think of every little thing when you're checking out a home for purchase. These are the most often overlooked.

If you can't sell your home and it's eating you alive financially, you need something to generate cashflow. Try out these tips.

The bank may be willing to adjust your loan and extend your payments to avoid seizing it.

With mortgage rates suddenly skyrocketing, what should potential homebuyers do?

There are opportunities for first-time buyers and with the jump in foreclosures, they can be choosy.

Proposed new rules may not solve the problem of appraisers being influenced by lenders.

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased to 5.45 percent, according to Bankrate's weekly survey.

Appraisers have the last word on a home's value, but homeowners can provide some input.

In the new lending environment, a good credit score is not good enough for today's homebuyers.

As many are painfully aware, it's not easy to sell your home anymore. But if you let your imagination run a little you might come up with some offbeat methods. Like these.

You can approach the lender for a loan modification, but the homeowner still controls the property.

President Barack Obama's Economic Stimulus plan includes key strategies aimed at helping people buy homes and stimulate the housing market.

There are differences between large regional home auctions and those on the courthouse steps. Here are 6 tips for each.

The new code for appraisers could have some dramatic repercussions for homebuyers and homeowners.

Careful shoppers may find that many popular U.S. second-home markets are on sale right now.

The benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 5.24 percent, according to Bankrate's weekly survey.

Find out if you qualify for the federal government's new program to reduce mortgage payments.

Ask yourself where you want to live before making other important decisions about a mortgage.

The current real estate market is tough on buyers and sellers. And those staying put aren't real happy either. Here's how the stimulus plans may help the "homebound."

Thanks to mounting foreclosures and the scarcity of new mortgages the housing rental business is looking up. Or is it?

A Chapter 13 bankruptcy filing may help a homeowner get out from under a second mortgage.