Borrowers should carefully weigh their home equity loan pros and cons before getting started with the product. /iStockphoto .

Refinancing your home equity loan can cut thousands in interest — especially if you're stuck with rates from 2023's spike.

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

"With the belief that rates will hold steady in January and likely edge lower through 2026, a HELOC may position you to take ...

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 ...

Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) have lower interest rates than credit cards. That can lead some homeowners to use them to pay down large credit card bills. But this method ...

With the mortgage market in turnaround, many homeowners are looking to tap their home equity rather than sell. One of the largest home lenders in the U.S., Rocket Mortgage, also has some of the most ...

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 ...

Home equity sounds like a pretty straightforward concept: it’s the portion of your home you truly own, free and clear of debt. However, when it comes to understanding concepts like how home equity ...