Mortgages

They’ve been waiting for things to get better — but they haven't.

Moving could eliminate their mortgage, reduce housing expenses and lower cost of living.

Borrowing from an account with the intention of replacing the funds in 60 days can be hard and come with costly tax ramifications.

Here's a look at the cities where both home purchase prices and monthly rents are starting to ease.

More states should follow in California’s footsteps in making it easier and cheaper for seniors to tap home equity, writes Alicia Munnell, director of the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.

A housing bubble might be brewing in these 12 cities.

These loans can be a good option in some cases, but they're not a cheap way to borrow money so senior citizens with good credit may have cheaper alternatives.

Trends show people are buying homes further away from expensive cities.

House hunters and sellers have been busy in these cities this summer.

One particular lifestyle choice can have real-world consequences for your client's retirement portfolio.

The bank continues to battle a series of negative headlines such as erroneous foreclosures, but public and investor reaction has been muted.

From Washington to Baltimore, here's a look at the 12 best housing markets for homebuyer purchasing power, where median house values and mortgage rates are more favorable.

Home buying “usually doesn’t go as smooth as you read in the books,” says one advisor.

States with unfunded public employee retirement obligations will have to rely on real estate property as their ultimate collateral to deal with the risk.

The case offers a new look at decisions made inside one of the nation’s largest home lenders before the financial crisis, and the evidence that executives saw of mounting trouble.

Some cities do actually offer workers that ideal mix of affordability and short commute time if you venture just a little outside city center.

More than two-thirds of retirees are making this mistake because they don't have a sustainable withdrawal plan, according to a new study.

Owning a home offers some benefits, such as the option for a reverse mortgage and certain tax breaks, but are they enough to offset the burdens involved?

Clients must still account for gains not incurred through a sale or cash distribution.

The competitive spring purchasing season is driving home prices higher.