Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home equity loan is a fixed-rate, lump-sum loan that allows homeowners to borrow up ...

Home equity loans this spring may be smart in some scenarios, but ill-advised in others. Here's what to consider.

Homeowners withdrew the most in home equity in three years, as lower HELOC rates drove more borrowing for debt consolidation.

Reverse mortgages, home equity loans, and HELOCs are all ways homeowners can tap into the value of their homes for cash.  That means the financing for these loans is secured by the home, so rates are ...

Splitero reports homeowners can access equity without refinancing via options like HELOCs, home equity loans, and shared equity agreements.

Auto equity loans are a lower-risk borrowing option compared to car title loans, which can carry finance charges as high as 300% APR and are considered predatory. Interest rates vary by lender and ...

Rocket Mortgage has taken its fully online playbook and applied it to home equity, offering a fixed‑rate second mortgage for homeowners who want cash without touching a low‑rate first mortgage. If you ...

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 ...

The pros, and cons, of tapping a home equity line of credit to pay off what you owe ...