CNBC Select explains how to apply for a mortgage, from preparing financially and getting preapproval to undergoing the ...

Higher property taxes and increased homeowner’s insurance premiums add to housing costs, forcing homeowners to search for ...

Principal and interest were clear, plus taxes and home insurance, but we were caught off guard by mortgage insurance. This was the first time either of us had ever heard of insurance for a mortgage.

Private mortgage insurance, or PMI, can help you buy a home faster with less than 20% down. PMI cost depends on your credit rating, loan type and down payment size. PMI can often be avoided when ...

The recent disastrous wildfires in Southern California are an extreme example of the challenges homeowners face after their ...

A bill introduced to the New York state Senate is seeking to bolster the disclosures that reverse mortgage lenders make to ...

Mortgage rates fluctuate daily, so a little volatility can always be expected. On Monday, the average rate on a 30-year fixed ...

The amount in this box is based on the average annual homeowners’ insurance premium for your ... Whether you’re shopping around for a mortgage or want to build an amortization table for ...

CNBC Select reviews Bank of America mortgage offerings, including purchase loans, refinancing, closing cost grants and more.

An acceleration clause is a provision in a mortgage that allows the lender to require the full repayment of the loan early.

Insurance giant State Farm is requesting that the California Insurance Commissioner allow a rate hike in response to the ...

Yet, mortgage payments rose 50 years ago, too. Between 1971 and 1981 — also boosted by prices and rates — the typical monthly ...