Dear Quentin, I see a lot of articles on retirement planning that talk about planning for a lower percentage of your current ...

"Less ideal debt" is for buying an asset that drops in value, like a car loan, or has a high interest rate, like credit cards. "Necessary debt" is used to buy an asset that can rise in value, like a ...

Mortgage Research Center. Rates averaged 5.24% for a 15-year financed mortgage and 6.04% for a 20-year financed mortgage.  ...

More homebuyers are turning to adjustable-rate mortgage loans to keep their payments affordable. It's easy to understand why.

When I was younger, I didn’t think my parents were “bad with money.” I thought they were small with it. They reused things ...

As homeowners prepare to receive property tax assessments, we break down why values change and what you can do if you think ...

The current average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.11% with an APR of 6.14%, according to the Mortgage ...

In the interest-only phase, you make smaller payments, usually for a period of three to 10 years, that include only interest.

Inheriting a house with a mortgage makes an already difficult time more stressful. Unfortunately, it usually happens when you ...

If you plan to buy a home or car — or make any purchase that requires a loan — it is essential to have a good debt-to-income ...

You’ve lost your job. Who are you going to call? It might have to be your mortgage lender. A cooling job market is colliding with high homeownership costs, putting many people into a particular new ...

Buying a home often comes with a significant financial commitment: the monthly mortgage payment. As a Chartered Financial Analyst with 22 years of experience investing in real estate, I’ve seen ...