Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home ...

HELOCs and home equity loans became (slightly) less affordable in the most recent week. The $30,000 home equity line of ...

If paying cash or obtaining a land loan isn’t an option, you might be able to use a second mortgage to buy land.

One of the cheaper ways to borrow, however, remains via a home equity loan. Interest rates on the product have declined ...

There's a compelling case to be made for locking in a home equity loan interest rate this February. Here's why.

A simple rule can prevent you from overdoing it with a home equity line of credit: Don't borrow a lot, and don't borrow for ...

Seniors should carefully evaluate both home equity borrowing options before applying. Here's what to consider now.

For investors and analysts, this shift underscores the importance of understanding emerging trends in home equity utilization ...

Current home equity loan rates are a little bit lower than current HELOC rates. If you're looking to fund a home improvement project or repair, a home equity loan can be an affordable way to do so.

A state program helps lower income residents become homeowners. But some rural renters say they lost the ability to buy their ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) this month published an issue spotlight that takes a closer look at home equity contracts, or what the industry refers to as home equity investments ...

You may have heard the term home equity before. Perhaps you’ve wondered what exactly home equity is, what it means and why it matters. Maybe you’ve asked yourself, how does home equity benefit me and ...