Many of the super-rich took on mortgages in the boom years as a source of cheap capital.

A reverse mortgage might sound like a great idea for raising cash during retirement, but it’s important to understand the requirements, risks and costs before signing on the dotted line.

Despite signs of stabilization at the end of 2009, next year could prove treacherous for the housing and mortgage markets as a variety of woes could rekindle the falloff of the last two years, according to mortgage-industry veterans speaking at the Mortga

President Obama wants to push for a consumer financial protection agency. Could a new regulator do more harm than good?

Lew Sichelman answers reader questions about errors on a transferred mortgage and the first-time home buyers tax credit.

Kelly Greene advises on reader on why there could be reasons to wait on paying off their mortgage.

Rates on fixed-rate mortgages fall to a low not seen since 1991, when records started being kept on the loan.

Current mortgage rates have been treading down lately because of lower U.S. Treasury prices and the belief that the Federal Reserve won't raise interest rates anytime soon even though the economy is starting to recover.

Lew Sichelman answers reader questions about tactics used on first-time home buyers and original mortgage notes.

Lew Sichelman answers reader questions about home ownership and death, as well as avoiding contractor scams.