Second Homes

Latest Second Home Articles

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  How to refinance a second home or investment property

  The rules are different for refinancing a second home or investment property.

  4 min read Sep 19, 2025
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  How to buy a second home

  Eyeing a beach bungalow or a mountain lodge? Read these tips first.

  6 min read Sep 10, 2025
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  How to refinance when you have a second mortgage

  It’s not as easy to refinance your mortgage when you have equity debt. Here are the options.

  5 min read Sep 09, 2025
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  Can you use home equity to buy another house?

  Yes, you can. But the more relevant question is: Should you hock one house to buy another?

  11 min read Aug 28, 2025
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  How to get a mortgage for a vacation home

  It can be fun, but can you afford it?

  5 min read Aug 21, 2025
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  What are reserves for a mortgage?

  They’re a financial cushion to meet your monthly payments. But what makes them mandatory?

  5 min read May 02, 2025
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  Ask Bankrate: Questions about losing money in IRAs, the future of the housing market and more

  A reader asks: My IRA is treading water. Should I still contribute?

  9 min read Jul 17, 2020