Consumers have a variety of ways to invest in real estate, including many options beyond just becoming a landlord. Here's what to know.

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Policymakers on the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) elected to raise their key benchmark interest rate to a new target range of 4.75-5 percent, the highest in more than a decade.

Sometimes you’re hit with a big expense that you just can't cover. Here are five ways a personal loan could help you save money in the long run.

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Divorce isn't just about emotional separation—it's about financial separation, too. Here's how home equity is split in a divorce.

It’s a great time to sell a home in the Granite State, where median prices have risen 10 percent in the past year.

Aspiring homebuyers need an annual household income of nearly $117,000 to afford the typical home in the U.S., according to a new Bankrate study.

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From repairs and maintenance to mortgage interest and more, running a rental property comes with many expenses. But those expenses may qualify you to claim valuable deductions that reduce your taxable income.

Building equity in your home is a smart financial move that enhances your net worth and provides cash via a home equity loan or HELOC.

The short answer is that rates on savings accounts aren’t going negative, but that doesn’t mean they couldn’t drop even further from here. Here’s how to minimize the impact on your savings. 

Both HELOC and home equity loan interest rates largely stayed at their current low levels in a quiet week. Longer-term loans even fell a bit.