The Largest Mortgage Providers in the U.S.

Dec 28, 2020

Over 11,000 institutions originated a mortgage in 2019. The 25 largest mortgage providers originated 88% of all mortgages. Find out who the big dogs are …

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Average Closing Costs in 2020: What Will You Pay?

Sep 28, 2020

What are the average closing costs in the United States? What's included in closing costs? We have state-by-state figures to give you the best data.

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Average House Price by State in 2020

Aug 5, 2020

What's the average house price in the U.S.? How about the median single-family home value in your state? We did the research to find out.

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Renters in These States Are Getting Hit Hard by the Pandemic Economy

Jun 1, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly everyone, but renters are having an especially difficult time. Read on for the 12 states where the situation is …

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Waiving Credit Card Interest Saves the Average American $88 a Month

Apr 16, 2020

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Affordable Childcare: The States, Cities, and Counties That Have It

Apr 1, 2020

Childcare costs as much as a year of college tuition in some states. Where can you find more affordable options? We looked a hundreds of …

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Where to Find Financial Help During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Mar 19, 2020

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Credit Bureaus Want Your Banking Data -- Should You Give It to Them?

Mar 5, 2020

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Study: The Most Socially Conscious Cities in the U.S.

Feb 27, 2020

Is your city socially conscious? Do you think your community does a good job taking care of its members? We used seven factors to rank …

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Are Algorithms Hurting Your Finances? What You Need to Know

Jan 30, 2020

Algorithmic bias could be making it harder for you to get a job, earn what you deserve, or get new credit. Are you in one …

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Immigrants Miss Out on Banking -- And It's an Urgent Problem

Jan 27, 2020

U.S. immigrants face many difficulties when it comes to setting up bank accounts, getting credit cards, and other basic financial tasks. Here's why that hurts …

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How Frugal Are You? Compare Your Monthly Expenses to the Average

Jan 23, 2020

How much of the average American budget goes toward housing, food, transportation, or entertainment? Our average monthly expenses might surprise you.

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When Were Credit Cards Invented? The History of Credit Cards

Jan 7, 2020

You might be surprised to find out when credit cards were invented. Here's a look at the history of credit cards, from the 1940s to …

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Romance Scams Are Costing People More Than Heartache

Dec 10, 2019

These online dating scams can lead to both heartbreak and heavy financial losses.

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Credit Invisibility: Do You Live in a Credit Desert?

Dec 9, 2019

Americans in certain areas may have a harder time building a credit history and getting loans or credit cards.

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