This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NewsNation) — Homeownership feels out of ...

Amy Fontinelle is a freelance writer, researcher and editor who brings a journalistic approach to personal finance content. Since 2004, she has worked with lenders, real estate agents, consultants, ...

Aly J. Yale is a contributor at Buy Side and an expert on real estate, mortgages, investing and home renovations. Location may be everything in real estate as the saying goes, but with rates these ...

(NewsNation) — Mortgage rates are at their lowest level in two years — and could fall further — but interest payments are just one of the costs that come with a mortgage. Buyers also have to take into ...

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Editor’s note: This column has been updated to clarify that a $30,000 loan at 4.5% interest would have $372 payments if the buyer put up a $5,000 down payment. Q: My Dad told me that if I refinance my ...

One major factor lenders consider when reviewing your mortgage application is your debt-to-income ratio (DTI). Essentially, how much of your paycheck goes toward paying down debts. A lower DTI tells ...

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