A reverse mortgage could give your retirement income a boost. Here's how it may work with Social Security.

Recently the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rescinded various FHA mortgage loan requirements in a series of five Mortgagee Letters. As previously reported, HUD announced in ...

How does a reverse mortgage work? Reverse mortgages are insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). They ...

An FHA loan is a type of mortgage geared toward borrowers with lower credit scores or who otherwise don't qualify for a conventional loan. You can use an FHA loan to buy, build or renovate a home, or ...

The Mortgage Bankers Association says 7.7% of applications last week were for adjustable-rate mortgages. Borrowers aren't exactly clamoring for them, but ARMs usually get more popular when rates rise.

Despite all of the economic data and news headlines over the past few days, mortgage rates have barely budged since last Friday. That was not what we expected this week given the anticipation for ...

CNBC Select has chosen the best online mortgage lenders in a variety of categories.

In a week marked by wild headlines, mortgage rates remained relatively calm, thanks to improvements in mortgage spreads.

CNBC Select analyzed more than a dozen lenders to find which have the easiest mortgages to qualify for.

Mortgage rates moved higher for the second week in a row, according to Freddie Mac. The average rate on a 30-year loan reached 6.75%.

The Loan Estimate boils down the terms and projected costs of a mortgage so you can compare offers from different lenders.