New federal mortgage guidelines could reduce insurance costs for many U.S. homebuyers Changes affect loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, in ...

Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are loosening homeowners insurance requirements in an effort to lower one of the ...

Mortgage delinquencies are on the rise, especially among vulnerable first-time home buyers In the span of a year, Otto Catrina's property-insurance premiums went up from $7,000 to $12,000. The ...

During its 14-year run, the mortgage insurance premium, a.k.a. MIP, deduction was claimed 44 million times, representing a combined $65 billion in write-offs. Prior to the write-off’s expiration four ...

While it may seem second-nature to realtors, lenders, and others in the industry, navigating the homebuying process can be overwhelming and confusing, particularly for first-time homebuyers. It can ...

According to a recent National Association of Realtors Down payment Expectations & Hurdles to Homeownership report, the median down payment on a home was 12% for all buyers, 9% for first-time buyers, ...