The fact that home equity loans are making a comeback is one thing to know about them... but here are four other things you'll need to know if you want one.

If you want to get a mortgage with bad credit, you're in luck — more and more homebuyers with low credit scores are finding their way into dream homes.

New changes to Fannie Mae's automated underwriting system could have prospective homebuyers rethinking how they pay their credit card.

Data now suggests government-sponsored mortgage insurance programs mitigated the effects of— and stimulated the recovery from— the great recession.

If you're interested in living somewhere that has plenty of growth in jobs and housing, this list is for you. 

These four places were known for being the most affordable cities in the U.S. But that may be about to change.