- The average monthly payment (principal, interest, taxes and insurance, or PITI) among active mortgages hit a record $2,070 in August; up $140 (+7.2%) from last year and $399 (+19.3%) since the start ...

Your mortgage payment isn’t always a fixed amount, even with a fixed-rate loan. Your monthly bill can change due to increases in property taxes, homeowners insurance or other costs tied to your escrow ...

Mortgage protection insurance can be an attractive option for homeowners looking to protect their investment and keep family members from financial troubles. This type of insurance policy covers ...

(NewsNation) — Mortgage rates are at their lowest level in two years — and could fall further — but interest payments are just one of the costs that come with a mortgage. Buyers also have to take into ...

Mortgage insurance is a fee you pay to your lender to cover risks associated with funding your loan. Different loan types have different kinds of mortgage insurance, which may require either upfront ...

Text Callout : Key Takeaways - Why Your Mortgage Payment Went Up It can be an unpleasant surprise to open your monthly mortgage statement and see a higher amount due than you expected. To understand ...

The conventional wisdom about private mortgage insurance has long been that borrowers should try to avoid it. PMI is a requirement for conventional mortgage borrowers who put down less than 20% on a ...

Thirty-year mortgage rates hit a one-month high today. The current mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose by 0.97% in ...

Local and state governments raising property tax rates, home insurance providers increasing premiums and lenders offering ...