While the national average of homes that have a second mortgage has declined substantially over the last decade, in Hawaii, nearly one-fifth of homes have either a second mortgage or a home equity ...

Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Sandra Thompson recently announced its conditional approval of Freddie Mac pilot to purchase second mortgages. I’ve personally been an outspoken ...

In a landscape of fluctuating interest rates and economic uncertainty, homeowners are often on the hunt for financial flexibility. Their options include a second mortgage, which may get new fuel ...

A second mortgage is a loan taken out against your home in addition to your primary mortgage. This usually comes in the form of a home equity loan or home equity line of credit. With a second mortgage ...

The best uses for this type of loan aren't short-term, optional purchases. They can help you reduce more costly debt or pay for an investment, but If you're using them for a shopping spree or vacation ...

A second mortgage unlocks home equity at a low interest rate, but it also comes with a second payment and higher qualification standards Alene Laney is a contributor to Buy Side and an expert on ...

Zombie mortgages - second mortgages that many homeowners thought were long gone - are putting thousands of Americans at risk of losing their homes. Chris Arnold from our investigations team and Robert ...

Many business owners and investors seek smart ways to manage money and grow. Second mortgages can be useful, but they can also seem complicated. Today, we're talking with Tarek Omar, the CEO of Royce ...