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Home equity loan vs. home improvement loan: Which is better for a renovation?
Key takeaways Home equity loans are second mortgages: Borrowers convert all or part of their homeownership stake into ready cash,…
Financial freedom feels far away for the 30-year-olds moving home to save money
Nimra Haroon made a big change when she moved out for the first time at 23. Now, less than 10…
Loss of use coverage
Key takeaways Loss of use reimburses expenses incurred when your home is uninhabitable after a loss. Elective renovations and general…
Does homeowners insurance cover wildfire damage?
milehightraveler/Getty Images Key takeaways Homeowners insurance typically covers wildfire damage, but carriers may limit coverage in areas with high wildfire…
Advantages and disadvantages of having a mortgage
The dream of owning a home might more accurately be described as the dream of paying off a mortgage. A…
FHA 203(k) loans: What they are and how they work
Westend61/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways FHA 203(k) loans provide funding to finance both a home's purchase and the…
Convertible ARM loans: What they are and how they work
Thomas Barwick/Getty Images Key takeaways A convertible ARM includes a clause that lets borrowers switch from an adjustable interest rate…
How to sell a house by owner in Oregon
Key takeaways You can sell a house in Oregon without hiring a real estate agent, but it adds a lot…
How generative AI is changing the mortgage process
Key takeaways Automation technology has been a part of mortgage lending since the 1990s, but it's different from generative AI.…
Documents needed for mortgage preapproval
Anchiy/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Our writers and editors used an in-house natural language generation platform to assist with portions…
