Mortgage
Images by Getty Images; Illustration by Issiah Davis/Bankrate Key takeaways Refinancing your mortgage typically costs between 2 percent and 6…
Key takeaways Most checks clear within 2 business days, though some banks may hold funds for up to 7 days…
Images by GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways An adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) is a mortgage whose interest rate resets…
Most of us have lent money to a friend or family member or paid a group bill with the expectation…
As millions of Americans head home for the holidays, Bankrate’s latest survey finds that there’s one dinner topic that will…
What’s worse: a weak job market or stubborn inflation? Most people would say they don’t want either. Rising prices make…
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…