Inside:Home equity loans | Mortgage rates Glossary | Help MortgageHome Equity AutoCDs & Investments RetirementChecking & Savings Credit Cards Debt Management College FinanceTaxesPersonal Finance HOME EQUITY: NEWS & ADVICERATE UPDATELooking for an FDIC-insured spot to stash your cash?Search highest-yielding CDs.HOME EQUITY NEWSKeeping liquid when HELOC is frozenFalling house values and the credit crisis have lenders freezing HELOCs. How can borrowers keep cash flowing? HELOC to finance car? Debt equity pros and cons Your Best Interest Report Compare HELOC rates Best home equity moves What lenders look for Finding cash to remodel HELOC interest only?National Home Equity Loan RatesTo compare local rates enter ZIP code:NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGESTODAY+/-LAST WEEK$30K HELOC4.70%4.65%$50K HELOC3.64%3.95%$30K Home Equity Loan7.78%7.90%$50K Home Equity Loan7.63%7.80%$75K Home Equity Loan7.63%7.78%About this indexRates may include pointsHOT TOPICSFeatured:Home improvementPaying for it allTaxes and your HELOCState, national equity ratesLowering your capital gainsSPECIALSSpecial section:Guide to ARM resetsWhat is an ARM?Adjustable mortgage primerHow option ARMs workMore Exclusives, Specials-----------------Bankrate's money guides2008 Cash-back Credit Card Rewards Study2008 Cash Sweeps Study2008 CD Study2007 Courtesy Overdraft Study2007 Gift Card Study2007 Closing Costs StudyFall 2007 Debit Card Study2007 Checking StudyCD Early Withdrawal Penalties Survey2006 Gift Card Study2007 Spring Check Card StudyPassbook/Savings Study-----------------FDIC: Safety net for savings8 money moves for 2008Fighting foreclosureGiving the gift of charityGuide to ARM resetsCandidates' money viewsSaving for the holidaysSave on school shoppingSubprime industry meltdownCutting wedding costsBLOGS / EXPERTSFeatured:Ask Dr DonHome loan may hurt FICO scoreMortgage MattersReal estate, home equity blogAsk Dr DonFed cut lowers HELOC rateMore Blogs, Experts-----------------Q&A experts-----------------College Money GuruDriving for DollarsReal Estate AdviserAsk Dr. DonBankruptcy AdviserTax TalkBoomer BucksThe Debt AdviserRetire: Guest columnists-----------------Blogs-----------------Plastic RapMortgage MattersFed OutlookTaxes: Eye on the IRSGUIDESReal Estate GuideWhat will $400K buy?Local mortgage ratesIs now the time to buy?Investing GuideInvesting in hard timesLipstick = recession?Create perfect portfolioHOME EQUITY STRATEGIES & ADVICEFree newsletters! Sign up now. See sample. XMLSubscribe: RSS feeds. RATE TRENDS THIS WEEK Mortgage experts this weekSelect a mortgage loan:30 yr fixed mtg15 yr fixed mtg5/1 ARM30 yr fixed jumbo mtg5/1 jumbo ARMLearn where rates are headed. Bankrate surveys mortgage experts weekly.Rate trend index:Mortgage rate predictionsCD rate predictionsRate Trend IndexFind a mortgage rateCALCULATORSLoan vs. credit lineWhich is better for you?Home equity loanSensible option or not?Debt pay-down adviserBest way to pay debt.Mortgage paymentCalculate the monthly cost.Refinance mortgage?Calculate your payment.More calculators»BASICS SERIESHome Equity BasicsHome equity loan vs. HELOC. Choose the right one for your needs. What is home equity?Credit line or loan?What lenders look forRisky loans and scamsEDITORS' PICKSYour Best Interest ReportTrends in home equityHome equity built empireWhat lenders look forMaxed HELOC hurts credit?Balloon loan pitfallsPay school loan with equity?Check home equity ratesSPECIAL SERIESFinancial LiteracyPart 5:Home equityTrends in home equityEquity built empireHome is great investmentDIY home equity tipsOverviewPart 1: BudgetingPart 2: Credit cardsPart 3: MortgagesPart 4: RetirementPart 5: Home equityPart 6: Credit scoresHOME EQUITY NEWS THIS WEEKTaxes on home equityYou can deduct the interest on up to $100,000 of home equity debt that is used for any purpose.Interest Rate RoundupSee rates from our national survey of mortgages, home equity loans, auto loans, credit cards and CDs.Interactive: State, national home equity ratesWhether it's a fresh coat of paint or a total home renovation, sooner or later it comes down to paying for it.5 bad equity-borrowing movesTapping your home equity is not always a wise money move. In some cases it's always a bad move.More home equity news»Get alerted to upcoming features:New research, money guides, tax tips, personal finance, financial literacyADVERTISING PARTNERS
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