Text Callout : Key Takeaways - 1098 Tax Form: Mortgage Interest Statement and How to File If you have a mortgage, you'll probably receive an IRS Form 1098 in the mail. Your mortgage lender is required ...

New home loan mortgage applications increased 4.8% for the week ending Dec. 5, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Refinancing a mortgage is not just a rate-shopping exercise, it is a detailed conversation about your finances, your goals and how you plan to use your home over the next several years. What you tell ...

Rate discloses rates on its site, and you can complete the entire loan process online or through its app. You can also work with a loan agent over the phone. Rate offers many types of loans, including ...

A no-income-verification mortgage is a type of home loan that allows the borrower to qualify without using traditional proof-of-income documents like pay stubs or W-2 forms. Lenders will still require ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants mortgage disclosure forms to be short, simple and in plain English. The proposed “Know Before You Owe” forms unveiled this week summarize the costs and ...

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