Homeownership is more expensive than ever: In nearly half the country, the median household income isn't enough for a three-bedroom house. For low-income households, defined as those earning less than ...

The USDA home loan application process can take a bit longer than usual. Here are the steps it takes, from beginning to end.

Lars Peterson joined Investopedia in 2023 as a senior editor of financial product reviews with a focus on personal loans, credit cards, mortgages, and other financial products and services. Lars has ...

Home equity borrowing is often one of the more affordable ways to obtain a large amount of money and in recent years, it's been one of the only ways. Thanks to inflation and rate hikes, the costs ...

The FHFA has issued new housing goals for the GSEs, lowering benchmarks for single-family and multifamily mortgages for ...