Mortgages

Best loan prospects may desert FHA

Rate hikes leave private insurers in position to lure most-qualified borrowers

New mortgage rules won't end discriminatory pricing

Lenders' move to uniform broker fees likely to raise costs

Subprime lending, 2013 edition

Commentary: FHA should be allowed to charge risky borrowers more

Protect yourself against loan lock scams

If market price changes, lock should be based on 'twin sibling rule'

Splitting real estate in divorce

Complications arise when home is underwater

Borrowers control risks associated with reverse mortgages

Fear of losing one's home does not encourage rational thought

Understanding HECM loan's dual interest rates

What seniors should know if borrowing costs start to rise

Avoid overcharges when refinancing

New tool aims to eliminate pricing gamesmanship when comparing loan options

Eliminate 'profit illusion' from mortgage lending

New regulations may prevent another bubble, but deprive consumers of options

Why no subprime 'criminals' have gone to jail

Lending policies can fuel -- or avert -- housing bubbles

New mortgage affordability rules offer hope

Current standards too strict for their own good

FHA at ground zero of ideological battle

Commentary: Watch for legislation aimed at scaling FHA back to irrelevance

HECM's success depends on reversing negative perceptions

Fixing FHA's reverse mortgage program

IRS provides guidance on HAMP principal reductions

Real Estate Tax Talk

Fight over Obama recess appointments could jeopardize new mortgage rules

Court ruling opens the door for battle over leadership of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Eliminating fixed-rate HECM loan makes no sense

Fixing FHA's reverse mortgage program

Small mortgage originators find post-recession sweet spot

Independents willing to go extra mile to compete with big banks

HECM loans are attracting the wrong crowd

Fixing FHA's reverse mortgage program

New mortgage rules could crimp lending

Lenders likely to demand larger down payments from buyers in high-cost markets

5 things to know when making extra loan payments

Saving money on your mortgage in 2013

Multilender websites let borrowers see pricing

Saving money on your mortgage in 2013

4 refinance myths debunked

Save money on your mortgage in 2013

Need help paying your mortgage?

Nonprofit spreading the word about Hardest Hit Fund

The truth about HECMs and upfront fees

What borrowers can expect to pay compared to a standard mortgage

Talk of big changes at FHA may be just that -- for now

Congress debating lower loan limits, plus higher minimum FICO scores and down payments