Home improvement loans are gaining popularity as more people opt to fix up their homes in today's economy instead of buying or building new houses. And, saving money during the renovation is more impo..

"FHA" and "First Time Homebuyers" are real buzzwords as far as home buying is concerned, especially when those terms are used in combination. Many readers have heard the "FHA loans are great for first..

Are you currently thinking about buying your first house? Real estate is a fantastic investment. Don't let the media hype fool you: low interest rates combined with reduced home prices make this an ex..

Your parents probably purchased their home with a traditional 30-year fixed-rate mortgage and possibly lived there until retirement, right? The era of a homeowner sticking to their house payments for ..

Do you feel like you are in debt prison? Are you in financial turmoil wondering how you can continue to keep everything from imploding on you? Did you know that there were actually debtor prisons in A..

In December, 2005 HUD announced changes to the types of repairs and inspections it requires for residential properties. According to HUD:"In a continuing effort to reform and standardize its appraisal..

The high number of foreclosures, the demise of several large subprime lenders, the clampdown on lending to people with less than perfect credit, the fight against predatory lending practices and fraud..