AARP finds that financial reasons are a big driver: 71 percent cite the cost of rent or mortgage; 60 percent want to lower the costs of housing and maintenance; and 55 percent say the high cost of ...

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation ranks high in customer satisfaction and offers a decent range of loan options, including renovation loans and reverse mortgages. But unlike PNC ...

Not all mortgage lenders are alike. Shopping around and comparing current mortgage rates from multiple lenders can help borrowers save money on their monthly mortgage payments and ensure they have ...

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A reverse mortgage allows older homeowners to borrow against the equity they've accrued in their home. But unlike the monthly payments required by a home equity loan or HELOC, the debt from a ...

Ongoing strength in the U.S. economy drove mortgage rates up over 7% for the first time in eight months, casting doubt over a recovery in the housing sector. The 30-year mortgage rate inched up to ...

For senior homeowners, one viable option is a reverse mortgage, which is a unique type of mortgage that allows individuals aged 62 or older to convert a portion of their home equity into cash.

As a growing number of Canadians retire with mortgages, some are turning to reverse mortgages to tackle that debt. Reverse mortgages are still a niche product, but the business has grown rapidly ...

Katherine Watt is a CNET Money writer focusing on mortgages, home equity and banking. She previously wrote about personal finance for NextAdvisor. Based in New York, Katherine graduated summa cum ...

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