Discover what a first mortgage is, its importance as a primary lien, key requirements, and tax benefits. Learn how it compares with a second mortgage and explore real-life examples.

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte said the government agency is "actively evaluating" portable mortgages, which would allow a homeowner to transfer their loan from their current home ...

Before most house hunters can close the deal, they need to qualify for a mortgage. Learning how to apply for a mortgage in advance — and breaking the process down into digestible steps — can help ...

Mortgage rates have been historically low for the last few years, but they are on the rise. As interest rates inch up, adjustable-rate mortgages often become more attractive for some homebuyers. With ...

Mortgage rates are the quiet line item that can add or erase six figures from the cost of a home, yet the jargon around them often makes buyers tune out. I want to strip that down to plain language, ...

Dear Annie: With reference to a recent column in which the reader said she had lost her home to a reverse mortgage, there are two primary ways this can happen, and I want to explain how to avoid this ...