Browsing: Mortgage Types

Can you buy a house on a modest salary? Here’s how low-income buyers get approved, which loans fit best, and the real monthly math behind the payment.

Foreclosure doesn’t mean you can never buy a home again. Learn waiting periods, credit rebuilding tips, and alternative loans for a mortgage after foreclosure.

Filing bankruptcy doesn’t end your homebuying plans. See the waiting periods, loan programs, credit score targets and real rates for bankruptcy buyers.

Refinancing a mortgage can cut your monthly payment or quietly cost you thousands. Here’s how break-even math, closing costs, and timing decide which one.

Debt consolidation mortgage explained: what it costs, how it compares to a home equity loan, and when it saves money rather than risking your home.

A rate-and-term mortgage refinance swaps your loan for a better rate or shorter term. How it works, what it costs, and the break-even math to check first.

A cash-out mortgage turns home equity into spendable cash. Here’s how the numbers work, what it costs, and when a cash-out refinance beats the alternatives.

A purchase money mortgage funds a home purchase at closing, often from the seller. Here’s how it works, what it costs, and the balloon traps to watch.

A closed mortgage offers lower rates but locks you in with prepayment penalties. Here’s how the exit costs work and when closing is still the right move.

An open mortgage lets you pay off your home loan early without penalty, but you’ll pay a higher rate for the freedom. Here’s how to know if it’s worth it.