Mortgage
Key takeaways Three percent down mortgages are exactly what they sound like — they require only a 3 percent down…
Dean Mitchell/E+/Getty Images Key takeaways Your credit utilization ratio is determined by taking the amount you owe on a credit…
KenWiedemann/Getty Images Key takeaways HomeReady mortgages are a type of conventional loan for lower-income borrowers, backed by Fannie Mae. To…
Key takeaways Inflation is a sustained increase in prices of goods and services, which can negatively impact your purchasing power…
Image by GettyImages; Illustration by Bankrate Key takeaways Unsecured loans are debt products that do not require collateral but may…
Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images Key takeaways The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) cannot issue new flood insurance policies during…
If you remember the turmoil of the global financial crisis, hearing that foreclosure activity is up might make your knees…
Key takeaways With a fixed-rate mortgage, the rate literally remains fixed: It carries the same interest rate and monthly payment…
Image by PM Images/Getty Images; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Mortgage rates edged lower again this week, with the 30-year fixed…
Key takeaways If your credit card was declined while you were trying to make a purchase, don’t panic — there…
Image by GettyImages; Illustration by Bankrate A split decision for home equity rates in the latest week. The $30,000 home…
Key takeaways The Bank of America® Travel Rewards credit card offers simplicity and low fees as a travel rewards starter…