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For the 17th straight month, the Case-Shiller Index reports that home values are rising across the United States. As compared to June, July's prices were up by 4 percent.

Banks are now making loans against non-warrantable condos and condotels. But you won't get approved with The Big Banks if you try -- you've got to look local instead. Here's how to do it.

According to Google, "deflation" chatter is growing. It's extending the Refi Boom for another few weeks.

Just when you thought the Refi Boom was over, the Federal Reserve steps in to give it new life.

There were no surprises in the Fed’s statement so, as a result, the mortgage market's reaction to the release has been neutral. Mortgage rates in Ohio are thus far unchanged this afternoon.

NAR says home buyers get a "distressed home discount" of roughly 15 percent. Banks are working to reduce that number.

Hopefully, you caught the signal. Last week was the bookend on the summer's long-term rally. Mortgage rates are rising now.

The FHA is changing its mortgage insurance policies October 4, 2010, and the Refi Boom is finally showing signs of its end. In this 150-second video, we talk about it all.

Mortgage rates vary by product, as illustrated by this chart tracking FHA and conforming 30-year fixed rate mortgages. Over the last 5 years, they've moved to their own beat; trending together, and rarely equal. Deciding which is better -- FHA Or Conforming -- will depend on your situation.

ARM-holding homeowners tend to panic when their mortgage gets set to adjust; the feeling of "I better do something fast!". If that's you right now -- if you have a conventional ARM getting set to adjust -- just relax. Your mortgage rate could fall to as low as 3.000 percent and that's good. At least, *this* year it is.