Sometimes, it's the simple questions that spark the liveliest discussions. In this case, the question we posed to readers on our Personal Finance forum was "Did You Prepay Your Mortgage?" There are ...

Most homeowners are overlooking a surprising strategy that could help them pay off their mortgage faster. Learn what it is and why it's being ignored.

Owning a home is a significant financial achievement, marking a milestone in personal and financial stability. However, the burden of mortgage payments can weigh heavily on household budgets, often ...

Within a few hours, Carlos sent a lengthy reply with tons of details. Today, I’ll be summarizing his story. “My wife and I purchased our house in the fall of 2008 for $300,000. I believe the interest ...

My problem is that I have a private-mortgage holder and I am refinancing and want to pay off this bill. But I have been unable to get him to send me a payoff amount. My lender and I sent requests but ...

It is submitted that applying New Jersey's common law "litigation privilege" in the context of mortgage payoff and reinstatement statements furnished during the foreclosure process, makes no sense.

Fraud attempts on mortgage payoffs increased by five times in the second quarter versus the prior three months, and based on July's data, that elevated pace is still ongoing, CertifID found. Among the ...

Brai is the founder of SW4 Insights, a public policy advisory firm based in Washington D.C. He has over a decade of experience as a journalist and consultant covering finance and economic policy, with ...