Mortgage
Key takeaways A mortgage-backed security (MBS) is an investment product that consists of thousands of individual mortgages. Investors can purchase…
Key takeaways Surplus lines insurance can provide coverage for homes that are uninsurable in the standard market. E&S insurance must…
The Golden State offers something for everyone: cosmopolitan life in a big city like Los Angeles or San Francisco, the…
Americans may soon see a wave of tax changes — some as early as this year, others rolling out in…
Key takeaways Single-family homes, like ranch-style homes and townhomes, are designed and built for one family to occupy. Multi-family homes,…
If a child collects a sizable amount of money from investments or other sources of unearned income in a given…
Key takeaways Secured loans are loans that require collateral (assets) to back, or insure, the loan. Lenders may offer lower…
Photo by Benét Wilson; Illustration by Bankrate Key takeaways The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card offers a generous welcome…
Back-to-school shoppers are feeling better, but still not great, about what has become the second-biggest event on the annual retail…
Tony Anderson/Getty Images If you’re like most people, you have more than one financial goal you’re working toward. Saving enough…
Key takeaways Not all damages are covered by a home insurance policy; common exclusions include floods, earthquakes, landslides, pests and…
Images by GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways Contents insurance, also called personal property insurance, provides coverage for your…