The FHA is raising its mortgage insurance rates. Again. And that's only one piece of a trend in rising mortgage fees.
Look past national headlines about the continuing decline of housing prices and focus on your local market. It's likely recovering nicely already.
Central to this question is how long you plan to stay in your home.
Critics are having a field day. Do you think the $26 billion deal will help homeowners injured by bank misbehavior? Do you think there was misbehavior?
Appraisals are playing a much more important role in whether homebuying deals go through.
As the foreclosure machine cranks up again, numbers soar in Pennsylvania, Maryland and several other states.
Some big banks are offering struggling homeowners incentives -- sometimes $30,000 or more -- to sell their homes for less than they owe.
Taking advantage of record low mortgage rates isn't the only reason for refinancing your home loan.
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