Home Equity
Find out what home equity is and how to use it, plus news, advice and tools on home equity loans and HELOCs.
Home equity basics
It’s the portion of your home you own outright. Its uses are almost endless.
How to estimate your ownership stake, and how much of it you can borrow.
Everything you need to know about HELOC and home equity loan requirements in 2024.
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Home equity tools & resources
Bankrate's suite of tools and articles are designed to help you effortlessly learn about your home equity, connect with reputable lenders, compare offers for HELOCs and home equity loans, and more.
Finding a lender
Here’s where you can get a home equity loan today
HELOC vs. home equity loan
How does each work, and which would be best for you?
Mortgage rates
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News highlights
The latest
Want to borrow against your home’s value? Be ready to meet these criteria.
This is the week that was for home equity rates.
What to watch for to get a top offer on a home equity line of credit.
Borrowing from your home equity can pay off, but only if you’re smart about it.
Not all equity-tapping methods are created equal.
We separate the fact from fiction when it comes to using your homeownership stake.
This is the week that was for home equity rates.
The spending doesn’t end when you buy a home. Here’s what to expect to pay for upkeep.
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