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A real-estate investor explains how he got a 2.75% mortgage amid 7% rates
Shopping at different banks and mortgage brokers won't yield much difference in rates. So Michael t…
Laila Maidan
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Homebuyers are flocking to a type of loan that offers a lower mortgage rate. But they often require bigger down payments, and lenders don't like to give them.
There's a rare type of mortgage loan gaining popularity among buyers seeking lower rates.
Jennifer Sor
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Mortgage rates are falling, but there are 3 reasons buyers are still on the sidelines
Buyers are waiting to see how new rules on agent fees play out, and if mortgage rates and home pric…
Kelly Cloonan
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A homebuyer who got a 2.75% mortgage rate this year broke down how he did it
Brian Sankey got a low interest rate using an assumable mortgage, which is helping him buy a larger…
Alcynna Lloyd
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I'm a multimillionaire who chooses to rent rather than buy a house. I'm glad I'm not wasting money on a mortgage.
Tori Dunlap, a 29-year-old millionaire and financial expert, explains why she opts to rent rather t…
Jane Zhang
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How the Canadian mortgage model could help unfreeze the housing market
Allowing people to keep cheap mortgage rates when they move home could boost listings and transacti…
Theron Mohamed
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How investors are about to profit from a tidal wave of new homes
Builders have too many new homes on their hands. But before they slash prices, they have another op…
James Rodriguez
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Current investment property mortgage rates
Check out current investment property mortgage rates using our comprehensive guide. These mortgages…
Molly Grace,Elias Shaya
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A Phoenix man got a 2.375% mortgage rate this year. He broke down how.
Terry Day used an assumable mortgage to buy a Phoenix home this October. He's saving $1,000 each mo…
Alcynna Lloyd
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How Austin's real-estate boom went bust
Home prices and rents are down significantly in Austin, a pandemic-era boomtown. But the slowdown i…
James Rodriguez
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Here's a final breakdown of how both presidential candidates might affect your finances
Business Insider's five-part series looked at how Harris and Trump's policies affect consumers, fro…
Dan DeFrancesco
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How private lenders have left millions of college students with no hope for the future
How the booming market for private loans saddled millions of students with $136 billion in debt tha…
Ayelet Sheffey
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What is a balloon mortgage, and should you get one?
Balloon mortgage monthly payments are smaller than with a regular mortgage, but you'll make a large…
Laura Grace Tarpley, CEPF
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Mortgage broker: What do they do, and should you use one?
A mortgage broker is the middleman between you and a variety of lenders, and they have access to le…
Laura Grace Tarpley, CEPF,Mol…
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Better.com is losing more executives as another redundancy round looms nearly 3 months after its mass layoff
Sources told TechCrunch that there are further redundancies planned in March, which could affect 40…
Sam Tabahriti
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Homebuyers might be able purchase a home with less savings — thanks to the two largest US mortgage lenders now allowing down payments of just 1%
The new programs, which are available to home buyers with limited incomes, could make homeownership…
Alcynna Lloyd
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I work remotely from vacation rentals. It's cheaper than rent or a mortgage here's how I find good deals and choose where to go next.
Michelle Joy in Vienna.Courtesy of Michelle Joy
Michelle Joy
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More Gen Zers are ditching college, and they want better guidance on how to succeed without it
A Gallup survey found that, even as a growing number of Gen Zers choose to skip college, their high…
Ayelet Sheffey
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I downsized to an ADU I built in my Sacramento yard. I pay only $520 toward my mortgage and am saving up for my next home.
Blanca Barragan moved into an ADU and rents out rooms in her home. It covers about $2,200 of her mo…
Alcynna Lloyd
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I bought a duplex as my first home. I still have a mortgage, but I only pay around $900 a month and have no regrets.
Dominique Raroha bought a duplex for her first home instead of a traditional apartment or house. Th…