David Gregory is an editor with more than a decade of experience in the financial services industry. Before that, he worked as a child and family therapist until he made the decision to move abroad ...

Affordability is one of the biggest challenges homebuyers face, in part because high home prices force most buyers to make ...

A number of lenders are touting rates lower than 6% APR for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages — but note that what you actually qualify for can vary widely ...

The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA) offers a unique mortgage program designed to make homeownership ...

Collaboration equips ALCOVA loan officers with real-time tools to connect more homebuyers to programs that reduce upfront ...

NEW YORK -- Later this month, Maurice and Samantha Johnson will be moving out of a relative's house and into their own four-bedroom home. The Johnsons were able to buy the house in the New York ...

A down payment is the portion of a home’s purchase price the buyer isn’t financing with a mortgage. The amount is paid upfront at closing. Depending on the buyer’s finances and the type of loan, down ...

In South Carolina home buyers have multiple options for getting downpayment help, ranging from $10,000 to $20,000, that may not have to be repaid ...

Private mortgage insurance, or PMI, can help you buy a home faster with less than 20% down. PMI cost depends on your credit rating, loan type and down payment size. PMI can often be avoided when it ...

Due to soaring interest rates and high house prices, many Canadians are struggling to realize their dream of owning property. The buyers who overcome these hurdles are often those who can turn to ...

Monthly mortgage payments can increase even if your interest rate is fixed. If your mortgage payment includes homeowners insurance, property taxes, homeowners association dues or other homeownership ...