How to calculate square feet — and why a home’s square footage matters
Knowing a home’s square footage helps you better assess its value.
4 min read
Mar 28, 2025
Elizabeth Rivelli
Contributor, Insurance
Elizabeth Rivelli is a contributor with more than three years of experience covering insurance and personal finance. Her expertise spans a wide range of insurance lines, including auto, home, renters and life insurance. She has also published content for several insurance providers, including Ethos Life.
In her career as a freelance writer, Elizabeth has written hundreds of insurance-focused articles with bylines in dozens of finance publications, such as Investopedia, The Balance, Money Under 30, Insurance.com and NextAdvisor.
Elizabeth's latest articles
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I’m well into paying off my mortgage. Should I still refinance?
You need to crunch numbers to see if a refi makes sense.
4 min read Mar 27, 2025 -
How long should I keep mortgage statements and documents?
And do you need to keep all of them?
6 min read Feb 24, 2025 -
Best FHA 203(k) rehab mortgage lenders in 2025
Here is Bankrate’s guide to the best 203(k) rehab mortgage lenders.
1 min read Feb 14, 2025 -
Equipment breakdown coverage
Learn about equipment breakdown insurance for homeowners, landlords and businesses.
6 min read Jan 17, 2025 -
Short-term car insurance in California
What’s short-term car insurance in California? Learn more about rates and coverage.
6 min read Nov 12, 2024 -
PIP insurance in New York
Here’s what to know about New York PIP, including how it works and what it covers.
7 min read Nov 11, 2024 -
Do you need insurance to register a car?
See if your state requires car insurance before registering your vehicle.
6 min read Nov 11, 2024