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Two options for accessing the cash in your home include a cash-out refinance or home equity loans — including HELOCs — which you can use for home renovations, to consolidate debt or pay for ...

Typically, homeowners seek home equity loans or lines of credit (HELOC) to access their equity, but a cash-out refinance can accomplish a similar result. A HELOC is a line of credit guaranteed by ...

A cash-out refinance is a way to access cash by replacing your current mortgage with a new, larger loan. But if mortgage rates have risen since you bought your home, the costs may not be worth it.

"A cash-out refinance loan can be a good idea when you know you have a good hold on your finances and can take on the extra debt," says Lyle Solomon, principal attorney at Oak View Law Group ...

But, even if you have the cash to pay for a home, there are advantages to taking out a mortgage as well. For example, you may be able to invest the money you save from paying cash in a way that ...