If you're falling behind on your mortgage payments, an unexpected call from your mortgage company or a government agency offering relief may sound like exactly what the doctor ordered, especially if ...

Data shows mortgage fraud is increasing, so it is important to know what is considered to be mortgage fraud and how to avoid common schemes and scams.

Not all reverse mortgages are scams, but people exploring them should be extremely wary. Many reverse mortgage scams — carried out by unscrupulous parties from financial advisors to contractors — can ...