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Home Insurance Calculator: Estimate Your Rate – December 2023

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Buying a home means you also need to buy something else: homeowners insurance. And while it may not be your biggest expense, how much you pay for insurance will affect your home ownership costs. The national average cost of home insurance is $1,820 a year, according to NerdWallet’s most recent rate analysis.

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Cash-Out Refinancing: How It Works, When To Do It

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While you can’t cash out all of your home’s equity, the process gives you access to a larger sum of money without needing to sell your home. Cash-out refinances are generally best for big-ticket costs: Think home renovations or major debt consolidation. How can I use the money from a cash-out refinance? There are no limitations.