According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a home equity line of credit (HELOC) is a line of credit you ...

As of October 15, 2025, the average home equity loan rate is 8.13%, according to Bankrate’s regular survey of rates. The ...

How does a home equity loan work? First, it’s important to understand that the term home equity loan is simply a catchall for the different ways the equity in your home can be used to access cash. The ...

Against this backdrop, reverse mortgages are having a moment. Applications have been climbing as more senior homeowners ...

Beeline Loans has completed its first blockchain-recorded home equity transactions, offering a debt-free alternative to ...

A home equity line of credit (HELOC) is a financial tool that allows homeowners to leverage the equity in their home.

Miranda Marquit is a staff senior personal finance editor for Buy Side. A home equity loan allows you to access the ownership stake you've built in your home to accomplish your financial goals. Home ...