Home Loans

Home loans include a number of financing options for current and prospective homeowners. There are mortgages, home improvement loans, refinancing, home equity loans, and reverse mortgages. The most popular type of home loan is the mortgage, which in turn has many options, from 10-year to 50-year fixed-rate mortgages, to adjustable rate mortgages, to special VA mortgages and more. The Department of Housing and Urban Development provides more information about home owning, buying, renting and financing. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac serve as government-sponsored informational and financial service providers, while there are many options in the private sector. A good credit score and patient, cautious decision-making can save thousands of dollars over a lifetime. Below is a list of the top sites about and/or offering home loans. Feel free to "add a site to this list" at the bottom left.