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Pros and cons of a 15-year mortgage
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 3 hours agoKey takeaways Pros of a 15-year mortgage include paying less in interest over the life of the loan as a result of a lower rate and shorter term, and...
Home equity loan and home equity line of credit (HELOC) guide
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 7 months agoKey takeaways Home equity loans and HELOCs are two common ways to borrow against the value of your...
Bankrate’s Interest Rate Forecast for 2024: Mortgages, credit cards and more will stay pricey, even...
Bankrate via AOL· 4 months agoThere’s a common saying about interest rates: They take the elevator down and the staircase back up....
Take these 12 steps as the Federal Reserve keeps interest rates high
Bankrate via AOL· 2 months agoKey takeaways Even though the Federal Reserve hasn’t touched interest rates since July, consumers...
Mortgages for seniors: Getting a home loan in retirement
Bankrate via AOL· 3 months agoWe often think of homebuyers as younger, but retirees and senior citizens have plenty of reasons to...
What happens to HELOCs if home values fall?
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 3 months agoKey takeaways Weakness in the housing market could spur lenders to change the original terms of a HELOC (home equity line of credit) in a way that they...
Mortgage interest deduction: What it is and what qualifies
Bankrate via AOL· 1 month agoKey takeaways The IRS may let you deduct interest paid on your mortgage on your federal income tax...
How to calculate your home equity — and how much of it you can tap
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 1 month agoHome equity can be a valuable resource for homeowners. You can use your equity to renovate some...
What is a second mortgage, and how does it work?
Bankrate via AOL· 5 months agoKey takeaways A second mortgage is a home-secured loan taken out while the original, or first, mortgage is still being repaid. Like the first mortgage,...
How much equity can I borrow from my home? (And why isn’t it more?)
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 3 months agoKey takeaways Homeowners cannot borrow the full amount of their equity — they must leave at around...