Mortgages

Ready to buy your first home? Here’s how to get it done (and do it more affordably). Read more.

Find out which type of mortgage is a fit for your home buying needs. Read more.

Here’s what to consider if it's time to find a source for your next mortgage. Read more.

The mortgage stress test makes home buyers prove they can afford their payments if mortgage rates increase. You can stress test yourself using a mortgage calculator. Read more.

Boost your chances for the best mortgage rate by prepping your finances and fielding offers from multiple lenders. Read more.

Find out all you need to know about this critical step in the home buying process. Read more.

Learn the pros and cons of different frequencies: monthly, semi-monthly, bi-weekly, accelerated bi-weekly, weekly and accelerated weekly. Read more.

A 5% down payment is the starting point, but how much you’re required to put down depends on a home’s purchase price. Read more.

Renewing your mortgage is about more than accepting your bank's initial offer. Use your renewal as leverage to lower your interest rate and align your mortgage with your current financial goals. Read more.

A mortgage refinance can help you tap into home equity and secure better mortgage terms. Find out how — and when — to do it. Read more.

If you're 55 or older, a reverse mortgage can give you up to 55% of your current home value in cash, without selling or refinancing. Read more.

A home equity line of credit allows you to borrow money using your home equity as collateral. Read more.