A home equity loan can be a cost-effective borrowing tool for homeowners now. But can they open it and not use it?

Accessing your home’s equity can be a pivotal financial move if you have a specific use for that equity. To meet the ...

A HELOC gives homeowners an affordable way to borrow their home equity. But do they need an appraisal to access it?

There's no investment quite like a home. For many, it's an asset that can bolster wealth, expand opportunities and become a ...

There are several ways for homeowners to tap into the equity they’ve built in their properties. One option is a home equity ...

Home equity loans and HELOCs have lower interest rates than credit cards, encouraging some homeowners to use them to pay off their bills.

So you want to buy a house but already own. These are your options. Many current homeowners would like to sell their home and ...

Borrowing $100,000 worth of home equity without having to sacrifice your low mortgage rate can be done. Here's how.

Homeowners considering a HELOC may be worried about their ability to sell in the future. Here's what they should know.

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 ...

specializing in transactional content along with subprime and student credit. A home equity line of credit (HELOC) offers plenty of benefits to homeowners. For example, the flexibility of a HELOC ...

Equity can be accessed with options like a home equity loan, home equity line of credit or cash-out refinance. Bear in mind that you can’t borrow against all of your equity — lenders require ...