Having lived in several states, owning primary residences and investment properties, Josh Patoka uses his experience using mortgages and HELOCs to help first-time home buyers and home owners find the ...

Rachel Witkowski is an award-winning journalist whose 20-year career spans a wide range of topics in finance, government regulation and congressional reporting. Ms. Witkowski has spent the last decade ...

One of the most challenging aspects of starting the homebuying process is figuring out how much you can afford. With CNBC Select's mortgage payment calculator, you can see how various factors will ...

Mortgage rates this week for a 30-year fixed loan fell to 6.84%, down from 6.85% last week. So what impact does this have on your monthly mortgage payment? And what does this mean for homebuyers? The ...

Whether you’re buying your first house or your forever home, understanding your monthly mortgage payment is vital before you close. It’s often the largest recurring expense in your budget, and knowing ...