4 ways to maximize your mortgage refinance savings

Learn how to make the most of your mortgage refinance savings and build long-term wealth.

How to find the best mortgage lender

Follow these four steps to ensure you get the best mortgage refinance lender and the best rate.

Can you buy a house with less than 20% down payment?

If you don't have a lot of money to pay upfront, these low down payment loan options can help you become a homeowner.

How to save more money on your student loans

Saving on student loans is possible if you follow these four steps. Read on to learn how to reduce your monthly payment and lower total borrowing costs.

Amid rising COVID-19 cases, millions of hungry Americans turn to food banks

The deadly pandemic that tore through the nation’s heartland struck just as Aaron Crawford was in a moment of crisis. He was looking for work, his wife needed surgery, then the virus began eating away at her work hours and her paycheck.

How much does home insurance cost?

Too often, new homebuyers don’t account for the cost of home insurance – and are floored when they find out.

How to prepare for the FAFSA

Planning ahead can make completing the FAFSA and qualifying for student aid less stressful.

Here's how the new mortgage refinance fee affects you

The FHFA’s new adverse market fee is now in effect. Here's what that means for those who are trying to take advantage of the record low refinance rates.

Today's mortgage rates — one rate dips | December 4, 2020

Check out the mortgage rates for December 4, 2020, which are mostly unchanged from yesterday — with one exception.

You can get a loan with bad credit — but beware of these risks

While difficult, you can get a loan with bad credit. But it comes with risks. Lenders want to know you’ll repay your loan, so they may charge high interest and offer less favorable terms