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What Is A Land Lease And How Do They Work?
Key takeaways In a land lease situation, the homeowner owns the home but not the land it sits on. Land…
Mortgage Rate Lock: What It Is And When To Lock
Key takeaways A mortgage rate lock keeps your rate from changing for a certain period, ensuring you won’t pay more…
How To File A Pet Insurance Claim For Your Pet’s Vet Bills
Key takeaways Act fast: Report the incident to your pet insurer as soon as possible after your pet’s treatment. Gather…
How Does Inflation Impact Bonds?
Images by GettyImages; Illustration by Jessa Lizama/Bankrate For most investors, at least part of their portfolio is allocated to bonds,…
How To Get Preapproved For A Mortgage
Key takeaways A mortgage preapproval is a statement of how much money a lender is willing to let you borrow…
Closing Costs: What Are They And How Much Are They?
Radius Images/Getty Images Key takeaways Mortgage closing costs are the fees associated with buying a home, most which you must…
The Average Tax Refund Each Year, And How Refunds Work
The biggest tax question on most people’s minds, once filing season gets underway, is whether they’ll get a refund or…
How this 30-year old vet paid off thousands in card debt
Ericka Smith ended her marriage in 2024 with several credit cards and $25,000 in card debt. “We didn’t really talk…
Common scams associated with money exchange
Money exchange scams range from crude to clever. While seasoned travelers know to avoid the currency exchanger lurking outside the…
10 Ways To Save $100 More Each Month
Struggling to save? You’re not alone. A 2025 Bankrate survey found that 59 percent of U.S. adults are uncomfortable with…
