Mortgage
Key takeaways Refinancing your mortgage can help you lower your rate, access your home’s equity or move to a fixed-rate…
Key takeaways Bank accounts with named beneficiaries (called “payable-on-death” or POD designations) transfer directly to those people — no court…
Donald Trump and his administration have made a lot of big promises to improve affordability since taking office. Those promises…
Buying your first home can be thrilling, but it can also be stressful. After all, it’s likely one of the…
Illustration by Mae Sangaline/Bankrate Key takeaways There are many strategies to save for a down payment, including maximizing your savings,…
When you’re in a committed relationship, you unavoidably merge at least some aspects of your financial lives. However, that doesn’t…
Key takeaways Most states require drivers to carry liability coverage, including bodily injury liability and property damage liability. Uninsured/underinsured motorist…
Image by PM Images/Getty Images; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Mortgage rates rose this week, with the 30-year fixed rate averaging…
Image: Getty Images; Illustration: Bankrate Home equity borrowing costs have dropped to levels not seen in about three years. The…
Key takeaways Nine states in the U.S. have no income tax: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas,…
Key takeaways Only 46% of U.S. adults have enough emergency savings to cover three months of expenses, making saving money…
Getty Images/Greg Hinsdale You hear a lot these days about tapping home equity – borrowing against the worth of your…