Despite earning an estimated combined income of $500,000 to $600,000 a year, Bill from San Diego admits he and his wife struggle to save any money — and it's easy to see why. Ou ...

TFG releases a tool that turns 12‑24 months of bank deposits into an instant mortgage approval score, home price and payment ...

Increase your down payment Another strategy to improve your mortgage terms is to increase your down payment above the minimum requirement for your loan program. When you contribute more upfront, you ...

Residential business is coming through in dribs and drabs for many lenders, but that doesn’t stop all the random news out ...

Unemployment won't directly affect your credit score. Your credit score is a reflection of your history with credit accounts, not your situation. But if your financial behavior changes because of job ...

Many experts recommend having the equivalent of six months’ worth of mortgage payments in a savings account, in addition ...

The average payout could drop to $1,580 per month after 2034 -- a 19% drop from the current average retirement payout.

Millions of Americans are seeing their credit scores suffer now that the U.S. government has resumed referring missed student ...

Many lenders look for a DTI of up to 43%. In fact, for a mortgage to be eligible to be guaranteed by Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, FHA, the VA, or USDA, borrowers must have a monthly DTI of 43% or less.

One of the most challenging aspects of starting the homebuying process is figuring out how much you can afford. With CNBC Select's mortgage payment calculator, you can see how various factors will ...