Don’t Make This Mortgage Mistake in 2017 – Owning a home can be a smart move on many levels, especially from a tax perspective Opens a New Window. . But if you’re planning to apply for a mortgage in 2017, don’t make the same mistake countless homeowners have already fallen victim to: taking on too much house.

Why you’re seeing fewer ‘foreclosure’ signs – Foreclosure filings have hit a 10-year low, dropping 14% in 2016 from the year before, according to figures released by property database ATTOM Data Solutions on Thursday, as the housing market distances itself from the Great Recession.

Student debt now affects a staggering number of elderly Americans – The number of older Americans taking on student debt on behalf of their children and grandchildren has quadrupled in the past decade, with consumers over 60 now holding $66.7 billion in student loan debt, according to a new report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.