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Your home’s worth more than ever. But is borrowing against it a good idea?
If you’re a homeowner, odds are you’re sitting on a source of cash right now. As housing prices have soared,…
How to save on homeowners insurance premiums in 2024
Willie B. Thomas/ Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate Key takeaways Homeowners insurance can be costly, but there are several…
Are government loans easier to get?
Key takeaways Government-backed loans like FHA, VA, and USDA loans, often touted easier to get, actually have higher denial rates…
Property tax rates by state: What to expect in your area
All homeowners must account for regular expenses above and beyond their mortgage payments, and one of the most reliable of…
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…
