Mortgages

Seniors are less likely to itemize tax deductions this year as a result, an expert says.

Limited competition, lower prices and plentiful inventory give buyers the upper hand in these real estate markets.

Deciding between a home equity line of credit and cash out refinance mortgage has gotten more complicated following the recently passed tax overhaul.

What are the regions where the share of starter homes for sale is greater than the share of first-time home shoppers?

Regulatory changes that ended popular deductions could prompt homeowners in high-tax states to consider relocating, a survey finds.

There’s a powerful source of income hiding in your client’s home.

The proposal includes changes in everything from the corporate tax rate to Obamacare.

Be aware of changes to retirement savings plans and alimony. Here’s what clients and advisors need to know.

In some states mortgage closing costs can reach or exceed five figures.

Home price appreciation continues to increase at a much higher than normal pace, although the rate of growth has been slowing since the summer.

Nov. 27: Product shelves are changing as issuers modify their pitch to planners in the wake of the fiduciary rule and wane of traditional wholesaling.

"Sun and sand are great," says one analyst, but they're not the only considerations. They certainly didn't help boost the top city in this survey.

There's an opportunity for the industry to better protect sensitive client data, said Orion CEO Eric Clarke.

Home prices have returned to the boom levels of 10 years ago, which originally signaled the bursting of the housing bubble and the onset of the Great Recession, but today's market is notably different, according to realtor.com.

The California city has been replaced by Los Angeles.

The firm has $1.9 billion invested in companies that back regimes in Sudan, Syria and Myanmar, according to a non-profit group.

Clients, particularly those who are nearing retirement, might be drawn to these 12 cities, but the combination of housing costs, local wages and other market forces is making home purchasing power disappear.

The right debt strategy can help clients make better decisions with capital allocations.

Some say the changes could make the Federal Housing Administration's program less attractive to borrowers, but they could also improve the market.

Clients should consider postponing their retirement, especially if they work for the federal government.