Homeownership
Find tips for paying off your mortgage, refinancing to a better interest rate and boosting your home's value.
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Buying car insurance for a new car
How much will my insurance go up with a new car? Bankrate explores your options.
7 min read Jul 08, 2024 -
Study: Women can miss out on over $500,000 in career earnings — just by being mothers
A new Bankrate analysis shows mothers earned 31 percent less in wages than fathers in 2023.
11 min read Jun 26, 2024 -
Chipotle’s 50-1 stock split: What investors need to know
Chipotle has never undergone a stock split before.
3 min read Jun 25, 2024 -
Mortgage lender vs. servicer: What’s the difference?
What happens when your loan moves to a new servicer?
5 min read Jun 25, 2024 -
Time is on your side: A guide for millennials to start investing with confidence
Why it’s important for millennials to establish financial goals and get started with investing.
6 min read Jun 24, 2024 -
What is a will and how does it work?
Dying without a will can lead to a lengthy and potentially messy legal process.
6 min read Jun 20, 2024 -
The Black neighborhood home appraisal gap is real. Can we close it?
There’s still a big divide between Black and White home price tags.
9 min read Jun 20, 2024 -
Should retirees use their homes to pay bills?
It can add some extra glitter to those golden years. But there are pitfalls to using it too.
12 min read Jun 19, 2024 -
How to refinance when you have a second mortgage
It’s not as easy to refinance your mortgage when you have equity debt. Here are the options.
5 min read Jun 18, 2024 -
Should I sell my house or rent it out?
Wondering if you should sell your house or rent it out? Here are pros and cons to consider.
6 min read Jun 17, 2024
