A higher loan amount will mean a higher monthly mortgage payment. Borrowing too much could make it difficult to ride unexpected financial bumps, such as a job loss or a big medical bill.

Mortgage rates leveled off this week after climbing for six consecutives weeks, stalling along with demand in the stagnant ...

Jordan Tarver has spent seven years covering mortgage, personal loan and business loan content for leading financial publications such as Forbes Advisor. He blends knowledge from his bachelor's ...