What Is Mortgage Insurance? Types, Costs and Money-Saving Strategies for 2025
Mortgage insurance is an extra fee you pay to protect your lender if you can’t make payments. Learn about different types of MI and how much you'll pay. Read More
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LendingTree Ranks Housing Markets with Most Competitive Homebuyers
To find out where homebuyers are the most competitive, LendingTree ranked the 50 largest metro areas in the U.S. based on three key categories. Read More
Nearly Two-Thirds of Homebuyers Would Go Over Budget for Their Dream Home
In LendingTree's new survey of more than 1,000 prospective homebuyers, here are respondents' key sentiments about the challenges of buying a home. Read More
Nearly a Third of Home Sellers’ Top Stressor is Buying, Selling at the Same Time
LendingTree's survey of nearly 1,000 home sellers gauges their stress levels around getting their home sold. Read More
More Than Half of Mortgage Borrowers Lost Income Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
LendingTree's survey of more than 1,000 mortgage borrowers gauges where they now stand financially amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Read More
LendingTree Finds That Google Searches for ‘Homes for Sale’ Rose Again in June in 50 of the Nation’s Largest Metros
LendingTree's study found that Google searches for the term rose from their 2020 lows and month over month in each of the metros analyzed. Read More
Housing Discrimination: Definition, Examples and Resources
Find out how housing discrimination still continues to limit homeownership and rental opportunities for marginalized groups. Read More
Black Homebuyers 1.7 Times More Likely to Be Denied for Mortgages Than All Homebuyers
The denial rate for Black applicants across the U.S. was 19.00% in 2024, compared with 11.27% for all applicants — a gap of 7.73 points. Read More
How to Get a Self-Employed Mortgage: Requirements and Loan Options
If you're self-employed, reviewing qualification requirements, required documents, and your lender options will help make the process of getting a mortgage easier. Read More
What Is the Capital Gains Tax on a Home Sale?
Here's how the capital gains tax on a home sale works, and how you can keep the most dollars in your pocket. Read More
