Mortgage Refinance
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Latest Articles
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5 housing trends for 2022: What’s ahead for mortgage rates, home prices, demographic trends?
The National Association of Realtors expects price appreciation to dip below 3% in 2022.
4 min read Dec 29, 2021 -
Survey finds 74% of homeowners haven’t refinanced despite historically low mortgage rates
The findings offer some clues about why so many homeowners are leaving money on the table.
5 min read Oct 18, 2021 -
Millennials go their own way when it comes to tapping home equity, survey finds
Tapping equity for home improvements? Tap away. How about trips and electronics? Think again.
5 min read Oct 06, 2021 -
This index shows where you should buy a home, and where you’re better off renting
See which markets are more likely to reward renting over buying, and vice-versa.
2 min read Jun 03, 2021 -
5 most and least popular states for Americans who moved during COVID
Texas and Florida added the most new residents. New York and Illinois lost the most.
3 min read Feb 12, 2021 -
Biden Admin and housing: Tax credits for first-time homebuyers, more
Biden’s housing platform attacks affordability issues.
4 min read Nov 11, 2020 -
Ask Bankrate: Is the new 0.5 percent refinance fee here to stay?
A reader asks: Do you see the new fee on refinancing mortgages being permanent?
6 min read Oct 23, 2020 -
Ask Bankrate: Are reverse mortgages risky? Is it smart to refinance one?
There are many misconceptions about reverse mortgages. Here’s why Bankrate’s expert is a fan of the product.
6 min read Oct 16, 2020 -
What to do when you lose income
Here’s what you should do to keep your personal finances as healthy as possible.
4 min read Sep 28, 2020 -
Ask Bankrate: When will yields on savings and money market accounts stop falling?
One Bankrate experts suggest deposit yields may be close to bottoming out.
5 min read Sep 25, 2020