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Rocket Mortgage: 2025 Home Equity Review

Rocket Mortgage now offers home equity loans.
July 2, 2025
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Reverse Mortgage Loan Resources

Learn how getting a reverse mortgage can help you. Use these tips and tools before you apply for a reverse mortgage loan.
September 10, 2025
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Second Home Resources

Thinking about buying a second home or vacation home? Bankrate has resources to help you navigate the process.
September 11, 2025
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FHA Vs. VA Loans: What's The Difference?

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When considering FHA vs. VA loans, knowing the differences between these two federally backed mortgages can be crucial.
By Mia Taylor · September 14, 2025
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Buying A House In North Carolina

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From big-city buzz to coastal chill to mountain beauty, the Tar Heel State has loads to offer.
By David McMillin · September 15, 2025
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Buying A House In Florida

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Thinking about moving to Florida? Here’s how you can join the party.
By David McMillin · September 15, 2025
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Federal Reserve Will Begin Tapering Massive Bond-Buying Stimulus, Leaves Rates Near-Zero

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The Fed’s tiptoeing away from those forceful measures marks a critical turning point for the U.S. economy and monetary policy. The move is seen as a vote of confidence amid an improving jobs picture, as employers in recent months show record demand to hire more workers. Yet, the wind down is also a testament to how much higher prices are climbing, with inflation rising at its fastest pace in nearly three decades and hopes diminishing that they’ll slow down anytime soon.
By Sarah Foster · September 15, 2025

Mortgage annual percentage rate calculator

Bankrate.com provides FREE mortgage annual percentage rate calculators and loan calculator tools to help consumers learn more about their mortgage APR payments.
November 11, 2022
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Mortgage Lenders Offer Deals To Drum Up Business

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Mortgage lenders are dangling deals to drum up business and get folks to look past high interest rates. Here's how to evaluate the promos.
By Jeff Ostrowski · September 15, 2025
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Monthly Mortgage Payments: 1970s to 2025

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Mortgage payments have been rising for decades, but they've accounted for much more of household budgets in the last five years.
By Andrew Dehan · September 14, 2025

Wintrust Mortgage Review 2025

Wintrust Mortgage is good for those looking for down payment assistance or loans that might not fit standard guidelines. Learn more about Wintrust Mortgage's loans and compare this lender to others.
September 9, 2025

Churchill Mortgage Review 2025

Churchill Mortgage is good for those with unique credit circumstances or looking for a convenient online application process. Learn more about Churchill Mortgage and compare this lender to others.
September 8, 2025
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The Mortgage Refinance Window Finally Cracks Open

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The mortgage refinance window finally opened on the week of Aug. 6, thanks to a drop in interest rates and a rise in bond yields.
By Jeff Ostrowski · September 14, 2025

Lower Mortgage Review 2025

Learn more about Lower's mortgages and compare this lender to others.
September 8, 2025
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What Are Mortgage Points?

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Mortgage points are a way to lower your mortgage interest rate — for a fee. Here’s how they work and when to buy them.
By Andrew Dehan · September 14, 2025

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