Caroline Basile is Forbes Advisor’s student loans and mortgages deputy editor. With experience in both the mortgage industry and as a journalist, she was previously an editor with HousingWire ...

Lenders typically want to see at least a 620 FICO score for a conventional mortgage, but some will consider applicants with poor credit. In addition, there are government-backed loans with more ...

The move comes three months after Katie Sweeney, former BAC CEO, announced she would be stepping into an executive advocacy ...

About three-quarters of all homebuyers financed their purchase with a mortgage in 2024, including more than 90% of first-time buyers. If you're in the market for a house, an army of lenders is out ...

Lenders’ mortgage rates were based on recent market rates and compared to the national average. The lenders we compiled for this list had a minimum four-star rating. Our ratings take into ...