Stocks dethrone real estate as Americans' favorite way to invest
Older and younger millennials differ on whether they prefer stocks or real estate
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 28
Wells Fargo suspends jumbo mortgages as demand fades
In this uncertain market, demand for jumbo mortgages is declining as more homeowners seek forbearances and investors look to more secure loans during the Covid-19 crisis
Do you know your interest rate? 27% of mortgage holders don't
Knowing your mortgage interest rate could save you a lot of money in the long run
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 19
Compass launches bridge loan program
In partnership with Better.com and Freedom Mortgage, Compass aims to help homeowners make a downpayment on a new home before they sell their old one
by Patrick Kearns Oct 21
Bankrate successor to pay $28M in fines for fraud scheme
Two former executives of the financial services company have been sentenced to jail time for their roles in the scheme
by Patrick Kearns Mar 7
Nearly two-thirds of millennials have homebuyer's remorse: Survey
63% of homeowners between the ages of 23 and 28 regret their purchase, according to Bankrate
Millennials prefer cash over real estate as investment strategy
Only 21% viewed real estate as an ideal investment
Why Pittsburgh is the best place to retire
Very low crime rate and cost of living make it ideal
by Marian McPherson Nov 21
50 best and worst cities for homeowners
Best and worst cities for homeowners analyzed by eight factors that play into overall cost
by Kimberly Manning Sep 13
Bankrate measures mortgage closing costs by state
Bankrate surveyed up to 10 lenders in each state to find the average cost of closing fees
by Kimberly Manning Aug 12
Mapping out the best and worst cities for retirees
Bankrate.com ranked 200 cities of varying sizes based on quality of life factors
by Kimberly Manning Jun 29
Do you really understand your client's credit score?
Help your clients understand their options early in the homebuying process
by Chris Rediger Jun 22
Houston named best city for building a nest egg
'It has to go beyond how much you are making -- it’s about your whole balance sheet.' - Claes Bell
by Kimberley Sirk Nov 5
Want to save on closing costs? It pays to shop around
Bankrate says closing costs dropped 7 percent in the last year as more buyers weighed their options
by Amy Tankersley Aug 3
Real estate still ranks high on Americans' list of preferred financial investments
Bankrate survey respondents say it offers more security than stockpiling cash or venturing into stocks
by Amy Tankersley Jul 23