Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home equity loan is a fixed-rate, lump-sum loan that allows homeowners to borrow up ...

The interest rate climate is changing again, and with it, new considerations are arising for homeowners in need of extra financial support. While it's still relatively expensive to borrow money with a ...

Want to borrow with a home equity loan this year? Here are the pros and cons to know before getting started.

Home equity loan interest rates fell this week to their lowest level in two years, a Wednesday report revealed. The average rate for the benchmark five-year home equity loan is now just 7.99%, ...

How does a home equity loan work? First, it’s important to understand that the term home equity loan is simply a catchall for the different ways the equity in your home can be used to access cash. The ...

Minimal movement in home equity rates in the latest week. The benchmark 5-year $30,000 home equity loan edged down two basis points to 8.13 percent, marking the second week at its lowest level in two ...

Miranda Marquit is a staff senior personal finance editor for Buy Side. Staff Personal Finance Editor, Buy Side Valerie Morris is a staff editor at Buy Side and a personal finance expert. A home ...

Homeowners in need of some extra financial support may be considering their home equity options this October. And it's easy to understand why. According to a report released in the summer, home equity ...

Is borrowing against your home equity to pay off your mortgage possible, and does it make sense? Here's what you need to know before taking out a home equity loan.

Is a home equity loan right for you? You’ve been faithfully paying your mortgage for decades, watching your home’s value climb while your loan balance shrinks. Now that you’re approaching or already ...