Mortgages

The Federal Trade Commission advises troubled homeowners to watch out for predatory scams.

Mortgage lenders and homeowners alike can make mistakes leading to inaccurate escrow payments.

Your mortgage company may adjust your escrow payment to ensure that taxes and insurance are properly budgeted for.

Escrow accounts protect the interests of both homeowner and mortgage lender.

More choices can mean more confusion.

The right and wrong reasons to get a loan secured by your home, and predatory tactics to look out for.