Many buyers can qualify for a conventional mortgage with as little as 3% down. On a $400,000 home, that's only $12,000.

Owning your home outright has long been marketed as the golden ticket to a secure retirement. Pay off that mortgage before ...

Unison faces allegations it operates as an unlicensed mortgage lender with misleading marketing that drives homeowners into ...

In certain states, significant numbers of property owners are seeing their mortgage balances outweighing home equity.

You don't need extra money to build home equity faster — just smarter strategies. These moves can help you own your home years sooner, save thousands in interest and create financial flexibility for ...

Home equity investment platforms continue to attract dollars from the venture capital community but also face a proposed de facto ban in one state.

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Emigrant Bank’s appeal, ending the bank and its mortgage company’s nearly 15-year ...

Helocs offer more flexibility, but personal loans have looser eligibility requirements Written By Written by Staff Loans Writer, Buy Side Emily Sherman is a staff loans writer for Buy Side, covering ...

In the interest rate environment of 2020 and 2021, cash-out refinancing or a traditional refinance made a lot of sense for homeowners in need of extra funding. The latter allowed them to obtain that ...

Second annual report highlights how homeowner demand, maturing capital markets, and emerging state-level frameworks are shaping the next phase of the HEI industry. Hometap, the Boston-based financial ...

HELOC limits are determined by factors such as home value, equity and credit scores. Lenders may cap how much you can borrow with a HELOC, depending on market conditions. It's important to make sure ...