A Loan Estimate is a document a lender gives you after you’ve applied for a mortgage, explaining the potential terms and costs. Learn how to read a Loan Estimate.

Closing a personal loan requires one to take a few careful steps to protect credit score and financial prospects. From ...

USDA construction loans help low-to-moderate-income borrowers build homes in rural areas with only one set of closing costs.

Mastering mortgage terms is half the battle in learning the language of home ownership. Start with this helpful glossary from ...

Explore when it makes sense to get a home equity loan or home equity line of credit, what to keep in mind before borrowing and other financing options available for upgrading your home.

If you have an FHA loan — a mortgage backed by the Federal Housing Administration — you may want to refinance it to reduce your monthly house payment or to achieve other financial goals.

If you come across a great refinance offer in November, you may be inclined to jump on it. But remember, if one lender offers you a lower interest rate than what you're currently paying, then chances ...

When you refinance a mortgage, you may be tempted to move from a traditional 30-year loan to a 15-year mortgage that allows you to build equity faster and pay less interest. Before you take that ...

The Education Department’s proposed rule could cancel entire student loan balances if borrowers are deemed to be facing ...

Using the equity in your primary residence as collateral, a home equity loan can be taken out and used to finance the purchase of your dream vacation home.

Many believe, and with good reason, that there will be some turnover at the CFPB coming up. Here are the pay grades if you’re ...