This article explains balloon mortgages, including who might benefit from them and other essentials you should know before applying with a lender.

The cost of a Thanksgiving meal has come down 9% since 2022. Home prices have only dropped 5%. What would the housing market be like if home prices were dropping as fast as turkey prices?

Many homeowners assume that any money spent on renovations or upgrades will translate into increased resale value. The ...

This article covers the range of options for first-time buyers, from low-down-payment loans to state and federal programs.

A typical first-time buyer house payment eats up 50% of the median income. But these aren't uncharted waters. It just feels ...

This article explains what to expect for closing costs on a USDA loan, as well as some strategies for reducing the funds ...

Craig Berry has spent more than 25 years helping families buy and refinance real estate. In addition to originating mortgage loans, Craig has been providing industry-leading content for more than a ...

Some homeowners are averse to buying points. Others believe points make smart financial sense. So, who’s right? Find our take ...

Your principal and interest payment won't change when you have a fixed-rate mortgage. But a house payment might contain 6 ...

When it comes to buying a home, don’t believe everything you hear. If you do, you might miss out on your dream of homeownership because you’re listening to wrong advice. I should know. I’m a Realtor ...

When Ryan Thomson wanted to buy his first home, affording the monthly mortgage payments on his meager social work salary seemed next to impossible. But after hearing about house hacking from a friend, ...