Of first-time home buyers, 65.4% say they would consider getting a mortgage with an adjustable rate.

The FHFA eliminated the adverse market refinance fee, which was used to cover increased costs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn how that affects refinancing.

You’re close to closing when an appraisal reveals a problem and your lender demands a repair. Find out how an escrow holdback can keep closing day on track.

Panelized home kits are created in a factory then built on-site. Learn more about the pros and cons of building panelized homes and whether it’s right for you.

A land survey shows the shape and boundaries of a piece of property. Learn what they cost and what they can offer property owners.

Don't let high-cost housing markets stop your home buying dreams. See if a super conforming loan could be your key to unlocking homeownership.

Conventional and VA loans are two different types of mortgages. Trying to decide which is best for you? Read our guide on VA loans vs. conventional loans.

A mortgage-backed security (MBS) is a type of bond that is secured by real estate loans. Read on to learn more about investing in this asset-backed security.

If you’re considering buying a home, you’ve probably seen the term “mortgagee.” Learn who a mortgagee is, and what role they play in the home buying process.

After he returned from war, his PTSD almost killed him. But then, Army Ranger Jon Jackson discovered a form of therapy that saved him: farming.

This week, we’ll uncover two not-so-scary stories about haunted houses and learning how to negotiate a shared spaced with unexpected roommates.

VA loans make buying a home more affordable for military personnel, but there are only a few ways you can use a VA loan to purchase an investment property.

Is there a doctor in the dollhouse? Learn the story of how Dr. Kwandaa Roberts turned a love of dollhouses into a career as an interior designer.

In this episode: man vs. mountain. We’ll explore the complicated tale of Harry R. Truman and the behavioral science behind why some people refuse to leave their homes in the face of a natural disaster.

In this episode, follow the story of Michael and Valerie who, in an effort to befriend their neighbors, created the Front Porch Forum, an online community group.

Hear the story of the landlady, who saved the Pasha family many years ago and, decades later, helped renew their belief in the goodness of others.

Our relationships with our parents in childhood don’t always end up being what we would’ve hoped. In this episode of Home. Made., we hear from two people who got a chance to get to know their dads again in adulthood.

As he waited out his prison sentence – 39 years to life for a crime he didn’t commit – Valentino Dixon received a gift: a set of colored pencils and instructions to “draw himself out of prison."