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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Transferring a mortgage: How it works
To find out if your mortgage is transferable, it’s best to contact your lender.
5 min read Jan 16, 2025 -
Are high prices keeping you from homeownership? Consider a condo
Feeling the home affordability crunch? Condos can make you a homeowner for less.
9 min read Jan 15, 2025 -
Los Angeles wildfires: What happens to my mortgage after a natural disaster?
If you’re a homeowner impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires, contact your mortgage servicer as soon as possible.
2 min read Jan 13, 2025 -
What is a fixed-rate HELOC and how does it work?
It’s a hybrid product that can combine the best of both borrowing worlds.
8 min read Jan 13, 2025 -
Mortgage recasting: What it is and how it works
You pay a lump sum now to cut future monthly payments. But there are drawbacks.
5 min read Jan 09, 2025 -
The most expensive winter storms in US history
Explore the costliest storms ever. Learn what home insurance does and doesn’t cover.
8 min read Jan 08, 2025 -
Prepaying your mortgage: What is it and should I do it?
Pay a little more every month, and cut your mortgage interest by a lot.
5 min read Jan 05, 2025 -
Home inspection checklist for buyers: What to know
An inspection is a critical step in the homebuying process. Find out what to look for.
5 min read Jan 03, 2025 -
Divorce and your mortgage: Here’s what to know
If the martial home has a lien on it, things can get complicated.
5 min read Jan 03, 2025 -
Forecast: HELOC and home equity loan rates to fall further in 2025
Bankrate Chief Financial Analyst Greg McBride shares his take on what will happen to home equity rates in 2025.
3 min read Jan 02, 2025