Homeownership
Find tips for paying off your mortgage, refinancing to a better interest rate and boosting your home's value.
Latest Articles
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5 biggest myths about mortgage refinance
Don’t let lack of knowledge hold you back from refinancing.
7 min read May 13, 2024 -
The top renovations that increase home value in 2024
Eight remodeling jobs that’ll enhance your home equity (and often your home life too).
10 min read May 07, 2024 -
Is the housing market going to crash? What the experts are saying
The market keeps defying expectations. But experts agree that a housing market crash is not imminent.
9 min read May 05, 2024 -
6 lessons I learned from inheriting a parent’s house
A Bankrate writer shares tough lessons she learned after inheriting her mother’s house.
6 min read May 03, 2024 -
How the Federal Reserve affects HELOCs and home equity loans
If you’re looking at HE loans or have a variable-rate line of credit, pay attention to the Fed.
4 min read May 01, 2024 -
What is an interest-only HELOC and how does it work?
It lets you borrow money and make minimal monthly repayments for a while. But it could shock you at the end.
7 min read Apr 22, 2024 -
How to avoid mortgage rate lock extension fees
Protect yourself from being charged over a loan delay that wasn’t your fault.
4 min read Apr 19, 2024 -
VA loans: What they are and how they work
Learn the essentials of this popular mortgage before you apply.
7 min read Apr 19, 2024 -
Home equity loan or HELOC vs. cash-out mortgage refinance
Knowing the differences among equity loans will help you make the right choice.
9 min read Apr 16, 2024 -
Prepaying your mortgage: What is it and should I do it?
Pay a little more every month, and cut your mortgage interest by a lot.
5 min read Apr 15, 2024