An industry insider gives an inside look at the Loan Estimate, or LE, the mortgage shopper's secret weapon when comparing lender offers.

Buying a home with a friend, partner, or sibling, can help you afford a home. But a little planning upfront can save a lot of ...

Markets were calmer yesterday, with just a small rise for mortgage rates. But a couple of things due today could change that.

Your dream home isn't just the house — it's the neighborhood too. Learn how to choose one that fits your real life.

The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" is helpful for many actual and wannabe homeowners. But it's not all good news.

A Mortgage Research Network study found buying a home with a low-credit spouse could cost an extra $437 per month, or nearly $63,000 over the average homeownership tenure.

Mortgage rates continue their modest falls. Will today's economic reports reverse them? Only if they contain shocks.

The bigger picture Small drops in mortgage rates are no more important than small rises. But we've now had five consecutive days of minimal falls, and they're starting to add up. Indeed, Mortgage News ...

A mortgage rate is how much you pay in interest on a home loan per year. But what makes them go up or down?

A new study finds "rent reporting increased the share of people with near-prime scores or better by 25 percentage points." Renters can see real boosts to their credit scores if their landlords report ...

With a Mideast peace deal likely, Wall Street will probably focus again on its recent obsessions, tariffs and deficits.