A Boise State study shows Idahoans can save thousands by comparing banks and credit unions for mortgages, auto loans, savings and CDs.

For many homeowners in Idaho, tapping into home equity can be an excellent way to finance major expenses such as home renovations, debt consolidation, or even investment opportunities. A home equity ...

Kiah Treece is a former attorney, small business owner and personal finance coach with extensive experience in real estate and financing. Her focus is on demystifying debt to help consumers and ...

Before most house hunters can close the deal, they need to qualify for a mortgage. Learning how to apply for a mortgage in advance - and breaking the process down into digestible steps - can help ...

How does a home equity loan work? First, it's important to understand that the term home equity loan is simply a catchall for the different ways the equity in your home can be used to access cash. The ...

Discover the key differences between home equity loans and mortgages, including their purposes, stages of use, tax implications, and impact on your home equity.

Kristi Waterworth has been a writer since 1995, when words were on paper and card catalogs were cool. She's owned and operated a number of small businesses and developed expertise in digital (and ...

BOISE, Idaho — Mortgage rates are spiking again. A few weeks ago, we told you mortgage rates certainly wouldn't go down, because the Federal Reserve was keeping its key interest where it was, to try ...

Whether you're searching for a new home or planning to refinance, understanding mortgage and refinance rates is essential to navigating Idaho's housing market. That said, interest rates aren't set in ...