Mortgage Refinance
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Top 10 places where home-price gains have dramatically outpaced wages
Home prices are rising much faster than incomes and it’s not where you think.
5 min read Aug 21, 2020 -
Ask Bankrate: Are dividend stocks still a good investment?
A reader asks: Dividend stocks had been getting hammered. Are they still a good investment tool?
4 min read Aug 21, 2020 -
Ask Bankrate: Should I pay down my mortgage or extend the loan term?
A reader asks who’s nearing retirement asks if it’s smart to pay down the mortgage faster.
6 min read Aug 14, 2020 -
In pricey areas, local zoning rules squeeze housing affordability
Restrictive zoning rules protect property values — sometimes too effectively, housing economists say.
5 min read Aug 13, 2020 -
Ask Bankrate: Should I refinance or double up on mortgage payments?
The answer depends on how far into the loan you are or how close you may be to the end.
8 min read Aug 07, 2020 -
With home prices skyrocketing in certain cities, buyers ask themselves: Is it even worth it?
A huge home-value gap has opened up between coastal cities and the rest of the U.S.
5 min read Aug 07, 2020 -
Ask Bankrate: When will the recession end? Should I save or pay down debt?
One readers asks: When will we be out of this economic downturn?
5 min read Jul 31, 2020 -
Ask Bankrate: Questions about house payments and retirement, student loan debt and more
A reader asks: Should I pay down my mortgage or contribute more to retirement?
7 min read Jul 03, 2020 -
Ask Bankrate: Questions about home values, best use for pension money and more
Readers want to know: Will economic disruption cause home prices to fall?
4 min read Jun 04, 2020 -
Ask Bankrate: Questions about investing in real estate, tracking down stimulus and more
One reader asks: With interest rates so low, is it a good idea to invest in real estate?
9 min read May 29, 2020