Home Equity
Find out what home equity is and how to use it, plus news, advice and tools on home equity loans and HELOCs.
Basics
Editor's Picks
What is Home Equity?
10 min read
Latest Articles
-
Smart ways to use your home equity for remodeling
Should you use your home to enhance your home? It’s tricky, so learn before you leap.
12 min read May 07, 2024 -
How the Federal Reserve affects HELOCs and home equity loans
If you’re looking at HE loans or have a variable-rate line of credit, pay attention to the Fed.
4 min read May 01, 2024 -
What to know about HELOC prepayment penalties
Yes, you get charged for getting out of debt early. Here’s why.
6 min read Apr 30, 2024 -
Home equity hazards: The risks of tapping into your property’s value
Tapping home equity can be a smart move, but don’t get trapped by surprise terms.
10 min read Apr 30, 2024 -
What is a home equity loan?
It’s a way to put your homeownership stake to work, though not without risk.
11 min read Apr 26, 2024 -
What is a HELOC?
A HELOC works like a big credit card — one that uses your home as collateral for cash you borrow.
16 min read Apr 24, 2024 -
What is Home Equity?
It’s the portion of your home you own outright. Its uses are almost endless.
10 min read Apr 23, 2024 -
What is an interest-only HELOC and how does it work?
It lets you borrow money and make minimal monthly repayments for a while. But it could shock you at the end.
7 min read Apr 22, 2024 -
How to get a home equity loan with bad credit
Yes, you can get financing, even if you’re not the most creditworthy candidate.
10 min read Apr 18, 2024 -
Home equity loan or HELOC vs. cash-out mortgage refinance
Knowing the differences among equity loans will help you make the right choice.
9 min read Apr 16, 2024