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Why your mortgage gets sold, and what you can do about it
Feverpitched/ Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate Key takeaways Mortgages are often sold to other companies or investors to free…
What is conditional approval in a mortgage application?
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I’m not a homeowner. Here’s why the home insurance crisis keeps me up at night
Living in San Francisco, I am surrounded by things out of my financial reach: self-driving Jaguars, Corgis pushed in $400…
What is a bridge loan and how does it work?
DenisTangneyJr/Getty Images Key takeaways Bridge loans are short-term loans that help cover costs during transitional periods, most often the time…
The impact of natural disasters on insurance rates in 2024
Homeowners across the U.S. are left footing the bill for damage caused by natural disasters, which are reaching unprecedented levels…
What are open houses, and how do they work?
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How to refinance when you have a second mortgage
Westend61/Getty Images: Illustration by Issiah Davis/Bankrate Key takeaways You can refinance a second mortgage on its own fairly easily. Refinancing…
Do you need a down payment to refinance your mortgage?
Key takeaways You don’t need a down payment to refinance, but you’ll likely have to come up with cash for…
What is the average down payment for first-time homebuyers?
Images by GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways The average down payment on a house for a first-time buyer…
Does homeowners insurance cover basement flooding?
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