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Does refinancing a mortgage hurt your credit?
Key takeaways Refinancing a mortgage temporarily lowers your credit score. Refinancing can affect your credit score for up to one…
‘We buy houses’ companies in Oregon
Yellow Dog Productions/Getty Images Thinking about selling your Oregon home? If you go the traditional route, listing it with a…
Types of homeowners insurance
Key takeaways The most common type of homeowners insurance policy is the standard HO-3 policy. HO-5 policies offer the broadest…
How to sell a house by owner in New Jersey
Images by Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate Key takeaways Using a Realtor to sell a home in New Jersey…
Missing mortgage payments: How many can I miss before foreclosure?
Our writers and editors used an in-house natural language generation platform to assist with portions of this article, allowing them…
Mortgage deferment: What it is and how it differs from forbearance
MoMo Productions/Getty Images Key takeaways Deferment and forbearance are sometimes used interchangeably, but they’re not the same. If your mortgage…
Refinancing for home improvement: How it works
Key takeaways A cash-out refinance can be a good fit for a homeowner who needs a sizable sum for a…
How a HELOC can advance your business
Key takeaways HELOCs are secured loans, offering more flexible repayment periods and competitive interest rates than many other types of…
About 1 in 5 homeowners say they’ve taken on debt for maintenance and surprise costs: Is it a good idea?
Images by GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways Some 19 percent of homeowners surveyed say they’ve taken on debt…
6 steps to take after a natural disaster
Key takeaways Having an emergency plan, supplies and a thorough understanding of your home insurance policy can help you prepare…
