Your mortgage statement is a document that includes key details about your loan. You’ll receive a statement from your lender or servicer for each billing cycle, and it’s a good idea to review every ...

Your monthly mortgage statement may seem at best like just another bill to glance at or, at worst, overwhelming with all its mortgage-related terminology. But knowing how to read it can help you keep ...

Tax season can be very stressful for many Americans—and for homeowners, having a place to call home can add another layer of complexity. Sure, several tax breaks are available to owners. However, ...

If you have a mortgage, you’ll probably receive an IRS Form 1098 in the mail. Your mortgage lender is required to use this form if you paid more than $600 in mortgage interest last year. The form also ...

It’s fine to get rid of monthly mortgage statements, but you should keep all your mortgage documents, including proof of title insurance and the promissory note, until your loan is paid off. Having ...

In a question of first impression in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit (which has jurisdiction over Florida, Georgia and Alabama), the court was presented with the question of whether ...

Over 36% of the U.S. workforce does freelance work, and there are 70.4 million freelancers in the U.S. For that substantial portion of the U.S. population, securing a traditional mortgage that ...

Bank statement loans are a type of non-qualified (non-QM) mortgage, which may make it easier for self-employed borrowers to buy a home. Lenders can use previous bank statements to vet potential ...