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Think the 20% down rule still applies? The average down payment for first-time homebuyers was 9% in 2024, according to the NAR, the largest since 1997. There are many options available to borrowers ...

A missed mortgage payment doesn't necessarily mean you'll lose your house. Quick action is crucial to keep the situation under control. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who ...

Paying off your mortgage early can be one of the most powerful financial flexes and steps toward achieving your goals in 2026. While this may seem difficult to achieve, no one explains it better than ...

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Last week, the Federal Reserve delivered a quarter-point rate cut at the close of its October meeting, lowering the benchmark rate to a range of 3.75% to 4%, with the goal of helping to ease borrowing ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Doretha Clemons, Ph.D., MBA, PMP, has been a corporate IT executive and professor for 34 ...

Can I lose my home with a reverse mortgage? Yes. Borrowers can lose their home to foreclosure with a reverse mortgage for several reasons. The most common source of foreclosures on a home with a ...