As mystifying as mortgage shopping may feel, it used to be even more confusing. To help consumers better understand the details included in a mortgage lender's loan offer, loan estimates were ...

When applying for a mortgage, there are a ton of details to iron out. And if you’re shopping several lenders in search of the best deal, that’s an incredible amount of information to keep track of and ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is rolling out two new mortgage disclosure forms for review and comment. The forms, one a loan estimate and the other a closing disclosure, are intended ...

If you’re in the homebuying process or you’re applying to refinance your mortgage, you’ll come across a document called a loan estimate. Lenders are required to disclose this document after you submit ...

WASHINGTON — The government proposed rules Monday to help Americans understand the costs and risks of getting a mortgage. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau unveiled redesigned forms that ...

What Is a Loan Estimate? Formerly known as a “Good Faith Estimate,” this form was updated in 2015 to be more useful and easy to read. Now known as a loan estimate, this document tells you everything ...