Home Equity
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10 reasons to tap your home for cash: Expenses you can use home equity for
Borrowing from your home equity can pay off, but only if you’re smart about it.
13 min read Mar 25, 2024 -
Home equity lenders broaden the base with new HELOC and loan products
They’re courting new borrowers with innovative features and looser criteria.
5 min read Mar 22, 2024 -
What is a home equity sharing agreement?
You get cash out of your home, in return for a piece of the proceeds when you sell.
7 min read Mar 20, 2024 -
The housing gender gap: Why women still face roadblocks in buying homes and building home equity
More single women than men own homes. But they pay more and get less out of them.
12 min read Mar 18, 2024 -
How to get equity out of the house you’ve paid off
Sometimes, it’s even easier than if you still had a mortgage. But there are caveats.
8 min read Mar 11, 2024 -
Should you use a HELOC to pay off your mortgage?
Use what you own to pay off what you owe. Is it a good idea?
7 min read Mar 08, 2024 -
What is hypothecation?
In real estate, it’s the thing that puts your house on the line if you miss mortgage payments.
7 min read Mar 08, 2024 -
Should I use a HELOC to pay off credit card debt?
It’s a good way to get those balances off your back, but beware the risks.
6 min read Mar 06, 2024 -
Home equity data and statistics: Why they matter to homeowners
Some key facts and figures everyone who has a house should know.
6 min read Mar 05, 2024 -
Borrowing money from your home to pay for your child’s college
Using your home equity for educational bills can work, if you consider all the pros and cons first.
9 min read Feb 22, 2024