Discover what a first mortgage is, its importance as a primary lien, key requirements, and tax benefits. Learn how it compares with a second mortgage and explore real-life examples.

Learn the differences between homeowners and mortgage insurance. Find out how each one protects your investment or lender and what they mean for your mortgage.

The federal government is officially resuming wage garnishment for federal student loans, beginning today, January 7, 2026.

The Education Department may start accelerating student loan forgiveness processing in February. The update may be good news ...

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In recent times, many bank customers have received sudden messages or emails claiming that a “pre-approved personal loan” is ...

Construction loans are short-term, interest-only loans used to build on undeveloped land. Qualification for FHA construction loans requires a 3.5% to 10% downpayment and a credit score of 500+.

(THE CONVERSATION) With the cost of borrowing money to buy a home or a car inching ever higher, understanding who gets access to credit, and at what interest rate, is more important for borrowers’ ...

College aviation programs are pushing the Education Department to designate them as professional and allow their students to access higher levels of federal loans. The Education Department hasn’t ...

A Georgia car dealership put the brakes on a young man’s ride when it repossessed his vehicle after allegedly stopping the automatic withdrawals he’d arranged for the sky-high 34.9% interest loan. (1) ...

Before most house hunters can close the deal, they need to qualify for a mortgage. Learning how to apply for a mortgage in advance - and breaking the process down into digestible steps - can help ...