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Holiday Brings Little Change To Home Equity Rates
Image: Getty Images; Illustration: Bankrate Minimal movements for home equity rates this Thanksgiving week. The $30,000 home equity line of…
Builders Are Dangling Super-Low Mortgage Rates — But There’s A Catch
As they struggle to persuade Americans to buy new homes, homebuilders have leaned hard on a new tactic: Builders’ mortgage…
Car Insurance for High-Risk Drivers in New Jersey
If you have infractions on your driving record in the Garden State, including speeding tickets, at-fault accidents or a DUI,…
Gap Insurance in California: How It Works and How Much It Costs
Photo by Getty Images; Design by Bankrate Key takeaways Gap insurance — guaranteed asset protection — is specifically designed for…
Gap Insurance in Texas | Bankrate
Images by Getty Images; Illustration by Issiah Davis/Bankrate Gap insurance in Texas, also known as guaranteed asset protection, helps cover…
What To Do If You Can’t Open A Bank Account
Key takeaways Most bank account denials stem from ChexSystems reports showing past account problems like unpaid negative balances, bounced checks,…
FDIC Insurance Limits & How To Insure Excess Deposits
Key takeaways FDIC insurance covers up to $250,000 per depositor, per bank, per ownership category — meaning a single person…
What To Do When Your CD Matures In A Falling Rate Environment
Key takeaways CD rates are beginning to fall as the Federal Reserve shifts toward rate cuts. Locking in competitive yields…
5 Ways to Get an Emergency Loan with Bad Credit
Key takeaways Emergency loans for bad credit tend to have higher interest rates and fees than traditional loans. Payday alternative…
Why Do Mortgages Get Sold? What You Can Do About It
Feverpitched/ Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate Key takeaways Lenders often sell mortgages to other companies or investors to free…
