Diane Costagliola

Contributing writer

Diane Costagliola is a contributing writer for Bankrate. Diane writes about homebuying, loans and personal finance.

Diane's latest articles

What is a foreclosure? How it works and how to avoid it

After several missed payments, your lender can start the foreclosure process.

10 min read Feb 09, 2024
10 reasons to use home equity

Borrowing from your home equity can pay off, but only if you’re smart about it.

8 min read Nov 08, 2023
Ways to refinance your HELOC

Your payments could go up drastically once the draw period ends. Here’s how to cope.

9 min read Oct 11, 2023
Evictions during the pandemic: What to know and where renters can get help

With moratoriums coming to an end, millions of renters may be forced out of their homes.

4 min read Jul 14, 2020