With HELOC rates down around two points from where they were in 2024, experts recommend making these four moves now.

Finding out the answers to these key questions can help you decide how to best tackle your HELOC payment plan.

Home equity loan rates fell this week, leading some prospective borrowers to wonder if it's better than a HELOC now.

HELOC interest rates have been declining on an almost weekly basis lately. But will that trend continue this week?

The pandemic-era housing boom swelled Americans' home equity to record levels. Tapping into that could prop up the consumer ...

A HELOC early payoff or prepayment penalty is a fee that lenders charge if borrowers settle their debt before the agreed-upon timeframe. Also referred to as an “early closure” or “early ...

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 ...

In this weekly roundup, we ask: Is the housing market headed for a pronounced slump — and what could happen to your HELOC if it does? We also explore how government layoffs may impact consumer ...

As a homeowner, you likely have a lot more equity in your house than you did just a few years ago. U.S. homeowners gained ...

The top five banks in this ranking had a combined HELOC volume of more than $90 billion at the end of the fourth quarter of ...

Refinancing a solar loan means replacing your original solar financing with a new loan that offers better terms. “Homeowners ...

While your home equity shouldn’t be the first place you go to cover a cash shortfall, a home equity line of credit (HELOC) can be a useful resource in a short-term financial crisis. How to know ...