Saving for a Home While Renting? Try These 8 Proven Methods
How do you save while renting? A lender offers tips on saving for a house down payment, even while renting in high-cost areas.
October 6, 2025 11 min read
How do you save while renting? A lender offers tips on saving for a house down payment, even while renting in high-cost areas.
If you're applying for a mortgage, a government shutdown will likely complicate and slow your application.
Need cash without taking on new debt? A home equity agreement could give you funds now in exchange for part of your home’s future value.
Some divorced couples are continuing to share the family home because they feel locked in by their existing uberlow mortgage rate.
Early data reveals that FHA loan limits might increase 4.46% in 2026.
Conventional loan limits would rise from $806,500 to roughly $842,450 if based on today's home price data.
Mortgage payment shock can impact both loan approval and your budget. Realistic budgeting, smart loan choices, and cash reserves—along with a supportive lender—help minimize shock and secure suitable financing.
The HUD homes $100 down program can make you a homeowner with very little money out of pocket. See if you qualify for this program.
Congress moves to kill "trigger leads," the sales calls and messages that plague mortgage applicants.
The lender needs proof of homeowners insurance and the cost immediately after you receive an accepted offer on a home. Not having insurance in place will delay your closing.
On Wednesday, the president signed into law new legislation that could save many veterans from foreclosure.
Should borrowers refinance their ARMs to fixed-rate mortgages? Or are their "ARM caps" enough to protect them?
Customer satisfaction with mortgage servicers is plummeting. What's going on?
Choosing the right mortgage lender is about more than just getting the lowest interest rate. It’s about trust, transparency, and finding a true partner for one of your biggest financial decisions.
The 30-year mortgage rate average just dropped to 6.29% according to Mortgage News Daily. We crunched the numbers to see how much you can save with a refi.
Millions of homeowners can't get or don't want mortgages and turn to alternative financing. Do they know the risks many of them are running?
A Federal Reserve Governor took out two primary residence loans within weeks of each other. Simple mistake or mortgage fraud?
The upfront costs of buying a home may be hard to understand, but technically, they’re not hidden. They’re all written down somewhere.
