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Closing costs in Tennessee: Who pays for what
Jeremy Poland/Getty Images Real estate deals aren’t just about a home’s sale price. There are also closing costs to consider,…
Home equity: What is it and how can you use it?
You have money questions. Bankrate has answers. Our experts have been helping you master your money for over four decades.…
How to get a low-cost mortgage refinance
Images by GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways Refinancing your mortgage includes expenses just like your original mortgage did,…
FHA loans: Definition, requirements and limits
Key takeaways An FHA loan is a type of mortgage geared toward borrowers with lower credit scores or who otherwise…
What is correspondent lending?
Key takeaways Correspondent lenders originate and underwrite mortgages, financing them with their own funds. Mortgages originated by correspondent lenders are…
What is an interest-only HELOC and how does it work?
Imagine that you had a credit card that allowed you to charge large amounts — we’re talking five, even six…
Cash-out refinance: What it is and how it works
Christina Zelow Lundquist/ Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate Key takeaways A cash-out refinance replaces your current mortgage with a…
Can lawmakers save the collapsing Florida home insurance market?
In 2022, the Florida home insurance market spent months tumbling toward collapse, but legislation was put in place to help…
Is the housing market going to crash? What the experts are saying
Key takeaways Mortgage rates are high, but home prices keep rising — blame the lack of housing supply. Economists predict…
How to get a home equity loan with bad credit
Key takeaways A lower credit score doesn’t necessarily mean a lender will deny you a home equity loan. It does…
