Do you need a home appraisal to qualify for a HELOC or home equity loan? While you've been focused on everything else life throws at you, your property has been working behind the scenes. Most people ...

If you own a condo, you've likely watched your property value climb over the past few years, even as higher mortgage rates and cooling home sales have reshaped the broader housing market. And with ...

Refinancing your home equity loan can cut thousands in interest — especially if you're stuck with rates from 2023's spike. Here's how to decide if it's right for you.

With mortgage rates still hovering near multi-decade highs, homeowners are opting to hold onto their ultra-low first mortgages. Instead of refinancing, they’re tapping into their equity through home ...

U.S. homeowners are sitting on a record $34.5 trillion in home equity, and more are tapping that mountain of accessible assets. Home equity available to homeowners has risen by $600 million since the ...

It's important to consider a few different factors when deciding between a home equity loan and a HELOC.

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

Learn how to get the best rate on a home equity loan Written By Written by Staff Senior Editor, Buy Side Miranda Marquit is a staff senior personal finance editor for Buy Side. Edited By Written by ...

Home equity is the portion of your property's value that you own outright. To determine how much equity you have, subtract the balance on your mortgage from the house's current market value. For ...