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What is Ginnie Mae?
Key takeaways Ginnie Mae (the Government National Mortgage Association) plays a crucial, if behind-the-scenes role, in government-insured/guaranteed mortgages like FHA…
HO-8 insurance
The Good Brigade/Getty Images Unless you are an insurance agent, you may not know that there are multiple types of…
Open-ended mortgages: What are they and how do they work?
eclipse images/Getty Images/Illustration by Issiah Davis/Bankrate Key takeaways An open-end mortgage provides financing to help you buy a home now…
Cost of living 2024: How to calculate and compare
What is “cost of living”? The term “cost of living” refers to the overall amount of money required to cover…
When to file a home insurance claim and how to do it
10'000 Hours/Getty Images Key takeaways Filing a home insurance claim might make the most sense when the loss estimate is…
‘We buy houses’ companies in Illinois
AlenaMozhjer/Getty Images Just as you have different choices for buying a home in Illinois — from a condo in downtown…
Best renters insurance in California
Key takeaways The best renters insurance companies in California are American Family, Mercury, Nationwide, Lemonade and USAA, according to our…
Mortgage rates retreat this week as spring homebuyers emerge
Image by PM Images/Getty Images; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Mortgage rates fell this week, with the average 30-year fixed loan…
How to write a letter of explanation for a mortgage
Education Images/Getty Images Key takeaways A letter of explanation for a mortgage is a document that provides further details about…
How often should you compare mortgage rates?
Key takeaways Mortgage rates can change daily, but that doesn't mean you need to check rates every day. A number…
