As home equity loan rates sit near a two-year low, many homeowners may be wondering about the merits of acting now.

Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home ...

Splitero reports on equity-sharing agreements as a new way for homeowners to access equity without monthly payments, offering benefits and risks.

Kelsey Scott fixes a fence on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation in South Dakota in November 2018. photo by Amanda Lucier ...

Better.com unveiled its AI-powered wholesale lending program, expanding access to home equity products like HELOCs and CES ...

Refinancing a mortgage means getting a new loan to replace your current mortgage, which could lower your interest rate, accelerate your repayment term or cash out equity — all of which can help ...

Don't instinctively swipe your credit card now when a home equity loan could be a better way to borrow. Here's why.

Despite their advantages, home equity loans come with risks — including the potential to lose your home if you miss payments. Ideally, they should be used to finance home improvements or consolidate ...

You can use home equity to pay off high-interest debt or improve your home, but it’s important to understand the risks.

The largest reverse mortgage lender in the country, Mutual of Omaha accounted for over 22% of the market in 2024. It offers both FHA-backed Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs) and a proprietary ...

Achieve reports on options for debt help, which vary from debt consolidation to professional relief or bankruptcy.

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged lower this week, returning to its lowest level in about a year. The average long-term mortgage rate slipped to 6.3% from 6.34% last week, mortgage ...