Mortgages

Learn what credit score may be needed to buy a house, how FHA, VA, USDA, and conventional loans differ, and how credit affects mortgage costs.

Compare renting and buying a home, including monthly costs, equity, maintenance, flexibility, break-even timing, and which option may fit your finances.

Compare 15-year and 30-year mortgages, including monthly payments, total interest, equity growth, flexibility, and which term may fit your budget.

Learn how income, debt, down payment, mortgage rates, taxes, insurance, and other costs affect how much house you may be able to afford.