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
Your payments could go up drastically once the draw period ends. Here’s how to cope.
Should you use your home to enhance your home? It’s tricky, so learn before you leap.
A HELOC works like a big credit card — one that uses your home as collateral for cash you borrow.
Knowing the differences among equity loans will help you make the right choice.
If paying cash or obtaining a land loan isn’t an option, you might be able to use a second mortgage to buy land.
Both mean ready money — but their pros and cons vary quite a bit.
How to estimate your ownership stake, and how much of it you can borrow.
They’re courting new borrowers with innovative features and looser criteria.
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