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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…
Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images Key takeaways The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) cannot issue new flood insurance policies during…
If you remember the turmoil of the global financial crisis, hearing that foreclosure activity is up might make your knees…
First came the post-pandemic surge in prices. Then came the fastest jump in interest rates in four decades. Now, Americans…
Image by GettyImages; Illustration by Bankrate A split decision for home equity rates in the latest week. The $30,000 home…
Key takeaways Debt consolidation can simplify your finances and potentially lower your interest rate. There may be upfront costs that…
Wesley Lapointe/For The Washington Post / Getty Images The average Social Security recipient can expect to see a $648 annual…
Image by PM Images/Getty Images; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Mortgage rates edged lower again this week, with the 30-year fixed…
Key takeaways If your credit card was declined while you were trying to make a purchase, don’t panic — there…