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With interest rates rising, shopping around is more important than ever.
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Mortgages
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Mortgages
A comprehensive list to help you find the right financing tool for your dream home.
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A primer on how these home loans work, including the lingo you need to know.
Follow these 10 steps to nail the loan and make buying that home a reality.
A comprehensive list to help you find the right financing tool for your dream home.
With interest rates rising, shopping around is more important than ever.
Not all lenders are alike. Here’s how to distinguish them, and why it matters for your mortgage.
Getting a good loan starts with choosing the right lender.
Shopping around for a mortgage can make a big difference in the amount you pay.
Here are the best mortgage lenders for March 2026.
By comparing mortgage offers, you can potentially save thousands.
Think of it as mortgage preapproval lite. Easier to get, but less useful too.
They sound similar, but only one assures home sellers you’re a serious buyer.
If you’re serious about buying a home, it’s the first thing you should do.
It’s a mouthful that actually has a simple meaning: the creation of your loan.
A mortgage application includes everything the lender needs to know to approve or deny your loan.
What to expect from start to finish when lenders evaluate you for a home loan.
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Bankrate analysts and others weigh in on what to expect for mortgage rates in March.
A 7/1 ARM has a more appealing interest rate to start, but there is risk.
Pay a little more every month, and cut your mortgage interest by a lot.
A comprehensive guide to grants and other tools that can make your homeownership dreams come true.
Today’s mortgage rates aren’t all that different from the rates of years past. Here’s how they compare.
When it comes to these easier-to-qualify-for loans, these lenders are tops.
Here are some of the best cash-out refinance lenders in 2026.
Refinance lenders will require an appraisal to gauge the market value of your home.
When it comes to these easier-to-qualify-for loans, these lenders are tops.
Here are some of the best cash-out refinance lenders in 2026.
Refinance lenders will require an appraisal to gauge the market value of your home.
Here are some of the best mortgage refinance lenders in 2026.
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Here are some of the best bad credit mortgage lenders in 2025.
Bottom line: Will refinancing help you save money?
OK with doing your loan digitally? These mortgage companies are the tops.
When it comes to these easier-to-qualify-for loans, these lenders are tops.
Here are some of the best cash-out refinance lenders in 2026.
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Here are some of the best mortgage refinance lenders in 2026.
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Here are some of the best bad credit mortgage lenders in 2025.
Here are some of the best jumbo mortgage lenders in 2026.
OK with doing your loan digitally? These mortgage companies are the tops.
Insolvency is a difficult financial situation, but it doesn’t have to last forever.
If a hidden debt or other financial betrayal leaves you struggling to pay your mortgage, don’t wait.
Real estate auctions are complicated, and can be very competitive.
It’s an “in case of fire, break glass” kind of moment.
U.S. home prices rarely fall during recessions, and the latest downturn follows that pattern.
Readers ask: How low can mortgage rates possibly go?
To avoid paying capital gains tax on a foreclosed rental, the homeowner has to consider bankruptcy.
To save a home with nearly $200,000 in equity, be willing to pay a penalty — or maybe not.