Home Equity
Find out what home equity is and how to use it, plus news, advice and tools on home equity loans and HELOCs.
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What is home equity?
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How to get a home equity loan with bad credit
There are options for accessing your home’s equity even if you have bad credit.
9 min read Jan 14, 2022 -
Does a HELOC affect your credit score?
A HELOC has different effects on your credit during all stages of the loan.
5 min read Jan 14, 2022 -
5 ways to refinance your HELOC
Your payments could go up drastically once your HELOC’s draw period ends.
4 min read Jan 12, 2022 -
Home equity rate forecast for 2022: Rates will rise slightly
Home equity loan rates should remain steady for the rest of the year.
2 min read Jan 03, 2022 -
How to take advantage of the peak in senior housing wealth
Senior homeowners can take advantage of the peak in senior housing wealth to further strengthen their finances.
6 min read Nov 22, 2021 -
How does a fixed-rate HELOC work?
You can lock the rate on your home equity line of credit with this hybrid loan.
5 min read Nov 02, 2021 -
How to get equity out of your house
Your home isn’t a piggy bank, but there are wise ways to use its equity.
11 min read Nov 02, 2021 -
HELOCs aren’t interest-only forever
A HELOC is an interest-only product during the years of the loan term that the borrower can draw against the line of credit.
5 min read Nov 02, 2021 -
What to know before your HELOC draw period ends
There are a few things you should do if your HELOC draw period is ending.
5 min read Oct 27, 2021 -
Home equity line of credit (HELOC) vs. home equity loan: How do they work?
Know the differences between these products before you borrow against your equity.
5 min read Oct 27, 2021