Mortgage rates fell this week and are still under 5% as providers continue to entice new buyers.

Lawmakers in Washington are calling for a new agency to regulate financial products to avoid toxic results like exploding mortgages and credit cards with outrageous rates.

Rates on fixed-rate mortgages dropped this week, with the benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaging 4.82%, according to Freddie Mac 's weekly survey, released on Thursday.

Older homeowners are feeling left out in the cold. With all the efforts being made to keep Americans in their home and out of foreclosure, the situation involving older owners with fixed incomes is not being adequately addressed.  

Although more retirees are turning to reverse mortgages to help them enjoy later life, financial advisors warn against this strategy. 

FHA-backed mortgages are rapidly falling into delinquency, putting the Federal Housing Administration in tough waters.  

Lew Sichelman answers readers' questions about refinancing options and helping the home of parents who can't afford to stay in their home.

Mortgage rates rose this week, but the average rate on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages remains below 5%, according to Freddie Mac's weekly survey of conforming mortgage rates.

Jumbo mortgages are no longer hard to come by, as banks are offering their programs at lower rates to capitalize on the market.

With less institutional buyers investing in jumbo mortgages, lenders like Bank of America have begun offering fixed-rate jumbo mortgages at significantly lowered rates.