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The USDA home loan application process can take a bit longer than usual. Here are the steps it takes, from beginning to end.

The full mortgage application takes place after you’ve had an offer on a home accepted. Your lender will investigate your financials and the property you’re purchasing to complete the application. Be ...

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Here, mortgage lending experts run down some of the main reasons applicants get denied so you can find out how to avoid them.

Discover the benefits and drawbacks of loan modification programs, eligibility requirements, and alternatives for struggling ...

The frenzied housing market caused by the pandemic looks like it is slowing down and may finally be more favorable for buyers. Though 30-year mortgage rates are higher than a year ago as interest ...

The demand for home loans eased but still ticked up 0.6% for the week ending Sept. 19, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The increase is not as significant as the 29.7% increase in ...

Consumer credit preferences shift as households anticipate reduced demand for credit cards, mortgages, and auto loans in the coming year. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Center for ...

You've decided to do it: You're going to take the plunge and buy a home. You apply with a local or online mortgage lender, only to receive word that your application has been denied. While it's ...

The smallest amount of prospective buyers submitted mortgage applications since this past July for the week ending Oct. 18. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its Weekly Applications ...

The numbers: Housing market activity continues to slow, as declines in in purchase and refinance applications to push the Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, lower, ...