Mortgage Refinance
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Cheap mortgages are flooding the bond market, creating higher-paying investments
Just like the supply of mortgages, the supply of these bonds is surging.
4 min read Sep 18, 2020 -
Ask Bankrate: How can you protect investments from inflation?
A reader asks: If inflation goes up, what is your advice to protect my investments?
6 min read Aug 28, 2020 -
‘Missing middle’ homes could ease affordability squeeze, architect says
As home prices continue to outpace income gains, going back to the past may be the answer.
5 min read Aug 25, 2020 -
Top 10 places where home-price gains have dramatically outpaced wages
Home prices are rising much faster than incomes and it’s not where you think.
5 min read Aug 21, 2020 -
Ask Bankrate: Are dividend stocks still a good investment?
A reader asks: Dividend stocks had been getting hammered. Are they still a good investment tool?
4 min read Aug 21, 2020 -
Ask Bankrate: Should I pay down my mortgage or extend the loan term?
A reader asks who’s nearing retirement asks if it’s smart to pay down the mortgage faster.
6 min read Aug 14, 2020 -
In pricey areas, local zoning rules squeeze housing affordability
Restrictive zoning rules protect property values — sometimes too effectively, housing economists say.
5 min read Aug 13, 2020 -
Ask Bankrate: Should I refinance or double up on mortgage payments?
The answer depends on how far into the loan you are or how close you may be to the end.
8 min read Aug 07, 2020 -
With home prices skyrocketing in certain cities, buyers ask themselves: Is it even worth it?
A huge home-value gap has opened up between coastal cities and the rest of the U.S.
5 min read Aug 07, 2020 -
Ask Bankrate: When will the recession end? Should I save or pay down debt?
One readers asks: When will we be out of this economic downturn?
5 min read Jul 31, 2020