Veterans have been earning guaranteed VA home loan benefits since 1944, and since its inception, the VA has guaranteed over ...

VA loans offer service members and veterans zero-down mortgages with low rates. Here are CNBC Select's top picks.

A Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan is a government-insured mortgage issued by an FHA-approved lender to help borrowers who don't meet conventional standards.

The most common type of mortgage is a 30-year fixed-rate conventional loan, but the right mortgage for you depends on a number of factors unique to your needs. Mortgages can be government-backed or ...

Keeping up-to-date on mortgage rate trends can help you spot opportunities to lock in a better rate and provide a useful benchmark when comparing lenders. Because mortgage rates change daily — ...

If you're like most Americans, you're going to need a mortgage if you want to buy a new home. Even though cash buying is more popular than it was 10 years ago, more than two-thirds of home buyers ...

Who's this for? If you're looking for a small home equity loan, try Connexus Credit Union. It offers loans starting at $5,000, compared to the $10,000 minimum set by most lenders. That makes it an ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Chip Stapleton is a Series 7 and Series 66 license holder, CFA Level 1 exam holder, and ...

HELOCs and home equity loans offer homeowners an affordable way to borrow money now. Here are the rates for each.