Fortunately, there are still viable ways in which homeowners can get equity out of their home without having to refinance.

For some homeowners, a $100,000 home equity loan offers an advantageous way to borrow a large sum now. Here's why.

The cost of home renovations can be overwhelming if you use spare cash to pay for the work. A better solution for some ...

New week, new lows for home equity loans and lines of credit. The average rate on a $30,000 home equity line of credit (HELOC ...

If you ask someone in the lending industry about home equity products, you may hear that home equity loans have fixed rates and home equity lines of credit, or HELOCs, have variable rates.

I'm a 62-year-old woman, working part time. I'm struggling to afford the upkeep on my large home. I no longer need it and I am hoping to downsize, but condos in my area are scarce and often sell the ...

Almost 70% of people turning 65 today will need some type of long-term care services. So, how will they pay for it?

Home equity loans and home improvement loans can fund your home remodel projects, but they serve different needs with ...

For example, as of the fourth quarter, Helocs totalled just under $400bn, roughly 2 per cent of tappable home equity. At its peak in the third quarter of 2009, home equity credit as a percentage of ...

They possess a record $11 trillion in tappable home equity or about $203,000 per mortgage-holding household. Cashing in some ...

What is a HELOC? A home equity line of credit (HELOC) is a type of second mortgage that homeowners can use to get cash to fund home improvement projects, debt consolidation, or other financial goals.

Ashley is a lead editor of mortgages and loans at Forbes Advisor. She graduated from Utah Tech University with a bachelor’s in English with an emphasis in creative writing. She began her career ...