How to Remove PMI From Your Mortgage

Private mortgage insurance (PMI) adds to your monthly mortgage payment, but it doesn’t have to last forever. Most homeowners can remove PMI once their mortgage balance reaches 80% of their home’s original value, and lenders must automatically cancel it at 78% loan-to-value (LTV) if the loan is curre

No Heirs, No House: The Renters Set on Spending Their Wealth

Diane Ly was living in Maine when a family emergency pulled her to Southern California. But without kids or a mortgage, what could have been an exhausting move was a relatively seamless pivot. “Had I owned my house or had a mortgage to pay, it would have made things a lot more complicated,” she tell

Ex-HGTV Star Nicole Curtis Offers Odd Explanation for Racial Slur That Led to ‘Rehab Addict’ Cancellation

Former HGTV star Nicole Curtis has blamed her use of a racial slur that got her show "Rehab Addict" canceled on being a boy mom. Curtis' show "Rehab Addict" was abruptly canceled after she was accused of making "an offensive racial comment" during filming of the series. A shocking clip of Curtis, 49

Mortgage Calculator: Here’s How Much You Need To Buy a $400,000 Home at a 6.11% Rate

Mortgage rates continued their recent upward trend this week, as the average rate on 30-year fixed home loans rose to 6.11% for the week ending March 13, according to Freddie Mac. This increase follows last week's 6% and the 5.98% milestone from the week prior, which had been the lowest level since