Homeownership
Find tips for paying off your mortgage, refinancing to a better interest rate and boosting your home's value.
Latest Articles
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The top renovations that increase home value in 2024
Eight remodeling jobs that’ll enhance your home equity (and often your home life too).
10 min read May 07, 2024 -
6 lessons I learned from inheriting a parent’s house
A Bankrate writer shares tough lessons she learned after inheriting her mother’s house.
6 min read May 03, 2024 -
20% of aspiring homeowners think they’ll never save enough to buy. Can rent-to-own help?
Learn the pros and cons of a rent-to-own agreement.
10 min read Apr 03, 2024 -
What is loss mitigation?
Here’s what to know about loss mitigation and mortgage relief.
7 min read Mar 28, 2024 -
8 things to do immediately after buying a house
A handy checklist of things to do when buying a house — and immediately after.
6 min read Mar 22, 2024 -
What is the right of redemption? How it works during foreclosure
This legal process could help you keep your home — but it comes with a catch.
5 min read Mar 14, 2024 -
Single women homebuyer statistics and tips 2024
The share of single women homebuyers continues to outpace the share of single men in the housing market.
3 min read Mar 08, 2024 -
Repaying your mortgage after forbearance
Skipping mortgage payments isn’t free, unfortunately. Here’s how to get even again.
5 min read Mar 04, 2024 -
Should you buy a house? 8 signs you’re ready
Buying a house can be a great choice — here are 8 key signs that you’re ready.
8 min read Mar 04, 2024 -
54% of aspiring homeowners don’t earn enough to afford the purchase. Should you pool resources with a friend?
For many homebuyers, sole ownership is prohibitively expensive.
8 min read Mar 04, 2024