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How to get preapproved for a Capital One credit card
MoMo Productions/Getty Images Key takeaways Getting preapproved for a Capital One credit card can help you estimate your odds of…
Refinancing your ARM into a fixed-rate mortgage
Key takeaways If you're nearing the end of your ARM loan's initial fixed-rate period and your rate will rise significantly,…
How to get equity out of your home — and how to choose the best way
Key takeaways Home equity is the appraised value of your property minus the amount of your outstanding mortgage balance —…
Reasons not to tap your home equity
Key takeaways Tapping into home equity carries several risks, including putting the property at risk, the potential to fall into…
Can you deposit cash at an ATM?
Key takeaways Not all ATMs accept cash deposits, so it's important to check before attempting to deposit cash. There may…
What to do with a car insurance claim check
Many car insurance providers do not allow you to freely spend your claim check any way you want — as…
Investment and rental property statistics 2024
Buying an investment property is one of the more common ways to invest in real estate. Whether you plan to…
Cash-out refinance for energy-efficient improvements
Key takeaways You can tap your home equity with a cash-out refinance to cover the cost of improvements to make…
What is contents insurance in homeowners coverage?
Images by GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways Contents insurance, also called personal property insurance, provides coverage for your…
Prices still at record levels as existing-home sales inch up
The Good Brigade/Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate Key takeaways Existing-home sales in July 2024 rose 1.3 percent from the…
