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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Should you pay off your mortgage before a recession?
Owing money on a house can feel risky, but keep in mind where mortgages rank in the debt hierarchy.
4 min read Mar 19, 2024 -
The housing gender gap: Why women still face roadblocks in buying homes and building home equity
More single women than men own homes. But they pay more and get less out of them.
12 min read Mar 18, 2024 -
What is the right of redemption? How it works during foreclosure
This legal process could help you keep your home — but it comes with a catch.
5 min read Mar 14, 2024 -
Single women homebuyer statistics and tips 2024
The share of single women homebuyers continues to outpace the share of single men in the housing market.
4 min read Mar 08, 2024 -
How to buy a house in 2024
Buying a home is a complicated process. This step-by-step guide will help you get to the finish line.
13 min read Mar 06, 2024 -
Roof insurance: ACV vs. replacement cost
Which should you choose: ACV roof coverage or replacement cost? Bankrate explains.
9 min read Mar 06, 2024 -
The most expensive winter storms
Will this winter’s storms become as legendary as these? See winter at its harshest.
11 min read Mar 06, 2024 -
The history of women and mortgages
A half-century of females’ hard-fought right to home financing and ownership.
5 min read Mar 05, 2024 -
What is a public adjuster and what do they do?
Hiring a public adjuster may increase your claim payout.
5 min read Mar 05, 2024 -
Repaying your mortgage after forbearance
Skipping mortgage payments isn’t free, unfortunately. Here’s how to get even again.
5 min read Mar 04, 2024