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How to protect your home from wildfire
Key takeaways Protect your home: Consider installing fire-resistant materials where possible, including noncombustible decking materials, a fire rated-roof, safer windows…
First-time homebuyer qualifications
SDI Productions/Getty Images: Illustration by Issiah Davis/Bankrate Key takeaways First-time homebuyers are those who have never owned a home or…
Are cash-out refinance rates higher? How to get the best rate
PM Images/ Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate Key takeaways Because cash-out refinances are a riskier proposition, they tend to…
How to increase your mortgage preapproval amount
Key takeaways When you get preapproved for a mortgage, you’ll learn how much you can borrow and at what rate.…
What is an FHA mortgage insurance premium?
Key takeaways If you take out an FHA loan, you’re required to pay FHA mortgage insurance premiums (MIP). FHA MIP…
How, and why, to sell a house as-is in California
Does the Golden State home you’re hoping to sell need some TLC? You could opt to fix and upgrade the…
Dog breeds that affect your insurance coverage
If there is one thing Americans can’t get enough of, it’s dogs. According to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I), there…
What is a second mortgage, and how does it work?
In this article Caret Down Caret Up Key takeaways A second mortgage is a home-secured loan taken out while the…
What is a broker price opinion (BPO)?
Key takeaways A broker price opinion, or BPO, is an estimate of a property’s value conducted by a real estate…
VA loan limits for 2024
Kate Stoupas/Getty Images VA loan limits were eliminated in 2020. That means VA loan borrowers with full entitlement can borrow…
