Even once you’ve reached the 20% equity threshold, you may still be charged for PMI.

Learn how the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund insures FHA-backed mortgages, protects lenders, and supports homeownership. Gain ...

Mortgage insurance premiums (MIPs) are a type of insurance paid to the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) for certain mortgage loans. If you can buy a home with a Federal Housing Administration (FHA ...

Escrow adjustments “An escrow account is essentially a built-in savings account managed by your mortgage servicer,” explained Debbie Calixto, an Indian Wells, California-based ...

A home is one of the largest purchases most people will ever make and signing a mortgage is one of life’s biggest commitments. Before signing, you must understand and carefully consider every decision ...

While it may seem second-nature to realtors, lenders, and others in the industry, navigating the homebuying process can be overwhelming and confusing, particularly for first-time homebuyers. It can ...

NAMB urges FHA to end its lifetime mortgage insurance rule, citing outdated policies and improved financial conditions for the MMI Fund.

Average property insurance costs have risen nearly 70% over the past five years, outpacing growth in other mortgage-related expenses The report found that the average annual property insurance payment ...

When my mortgage payment jumped by more than $1,000 a month, the shock was physical. I had run the numbers, stress-tested my ...

Currently, the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.1%, compared to 6.09% a week ago, according to the ...

MGIC Investment Corporation is back in the capital markets seeking approximately $323.5 million of mortgage reinsurance ...