Most buyers are aware of the tightened credit standards they will face when applying for a mortgage, but over the past two years, lenders and regulators also have imposed stricter qualifications for ...

Affordability challenges for first-time homebuyers now hinge less on rates and prices and more on debt, insurance costs, and ...

If you want to buy a house with minimal cash by using an FHA-insured mortgage, here's some sobering news: Thanks to an ongoing series of fee increases and underwriting tweaks - the most recent of ...

Experts warn the federal shutdown is disrupting Triangle housing: NFIP lapse and delays to FHA, VA and USDA loans.

The Federal Housing Authority has rolled out a new program that could allow Arizonans to purchase a new home in as little as a year after foreclosure. “I think two in 10 people who have lost their ...

ATLANTA - If you hope to be a first-time home buyer, you might feel discouraged: prices keep rising, interest rates are doubled, and the supply of homes is still very limited. The American Dream seems ...