Paying off your mortgage is a major milestone, but some home expenses can actually rise once the loan is gone, from property taxes to services you add on.

Here are the bills that passed the Alabama Legislature this week. House SB 202, sponsored by Sen. Kirk Hatcher, D-Montgomery, increases the Montgomery Sheriff’s expense allowance from $20,000 to ...

Meg Sinclair’s youngest son is only 9 months old, but he’s been on a waitlist for child care for well over a year. She has no idea when a spot might finally open up — or if she will be able to afford ...

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US mortgage lender Rate has launched a nationwide program that allows qualified borrowers to use verified cryptocurrency holdings to help meet underwriting requirements without liquidating their ...

HUD, FHA and Ginnie Mae received extensive feedback on proposed changes to the HECM and HMBS programs but have not announced a timeline for next steps. Lenders and servicers are calling for lower ...

Adam Zeman expands Bank Statement and 1099 loan programs to help Wisconsin self-employed borrowers qualify without tax-return barriers. I believe in a high level of integrity and ethical standards ...

FARGO — For a limited time, qualifying homebuyers can apply for a home loan with an interest rate up to 1.5% below current market rates at Gate City Bank, Western State Bank and other participating ...

When mortgage rates rise, they can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for home shoppers, limiting what they can afford to buy.

With interest rates climbing over the past few years, many Hawaii families found themselves sidelined from the housing market. Recognizing that challenge, the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development ...

The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances was unchanged at 6.09% Applications to refinance a home loan jumped 14.3% Applications for a mortgage ...