New mortgage disclosure rules will take effect October 3, and lenders and real estate brokerages are quickly preparing for what has been predicted to be big changes to home closings. New lender forms ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is rolling out two new mortgage disclosure forms for review and comment. The forms, one a loan estimate and the other a closing disclosure, are intended ...

A mortgage company can change the terms if interest rates or your closing costs change. Lenders might not have any control over some changes to closing costs.

A closing disclosure is a set of documents that contains the finalized details of your mortgage. Mortgage lenders are required to furnish the closing disclosure at least three business days before the ...

Closing cost assistance can take the sting out of coming up with the cash needed to close on your mortgage. There are a variety of programs that provide help with closing costs, but you’ll usually ...

As scary as closing might seem, it's much easier than the early part of your home buying experience, when you had to worry about finding a home you loved, securing financing for your mortgage, and ...

Imagine the frustration that would follow if you spent hours planning and narrowing in on a dream home only to find out that you can’t afford it when push comes to shove. Starting with a price range ...

Conventional homebuying advice focuses heavily on the money you’ll need to save up for a down payment but gives less attention to the notable sum required to cover closing costs. It’s no surprise, ...

U.S. mortgage lenders would be required to give prospective borrowers "plain language" information on loan costs and risks under simplified disclosure forms released by the Consumer Financial ...