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Restoring stability: home insurance as a safety net for financial stress during disasters
As of early April 2024, there have already been two weather-related events that have caused upward of $1 billion in…
10 first-time homebuyer tips: How to get that house
The U.S. housing market is as challenging as ever for homebuyers, with mortgage rates close to a 23-year high, housing…
6 lessons I learned from inheriting a parent’s house
Inheriting a house is a bittersweet, overwhelming experience. I remember receiving the deed that transferred ownership of my mother’s home…
Mortgages for seniors: Getting a home loan in retirement
Key takeaways Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, lenders can’t discriminate against applicants because of their age. As a result,…
Conventional loans: What they are and how they work
JohnnyGreig/Getty Images: Illustration by Issiah Davis/Bankrate Key takeaways Conventional loans are mortgages that aren't guaranteed or insured by the government…
How to shop for a mortgage without hurting your credit score
Key takeaways Getting preapproved for a mortgage usually means undergoing a hard credit pull, which causes a dip in your…
Guide to homeowners insurance
Key takeaways There are many factors that affect the cost of home insurance, including your home’s specific features, the state…
How to refinance a second home or investment property
Our writers and editors used an in-house natural language generation platform to assist with portions of this article, allowing them…
The 10 largest mortgage lenders in the U.S.
There’s a new No. 1 atop the list of the nation’s largest mortgage lenders. United Wholesale Mortgage pushed past Rocket…
Best mortgage lenders of May 2024
Image Source/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate When you’re shopping for a mortgage, you have many options, from big banks to…
