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Find out what home equity is and how to use it, plus news, advice and tools on home equity loans and HELOCs.
Borrowing against the equity in your home can be a smart move if you’re careful.
Learn how much equity you have in your home and how much of it you can borrow.
When lenders check your financial situation, these criteria will count the most.
Building equity is a smart financial move, and there are a few ways to do it.
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Which type of equity loan is right for you? It depends on why you need the cash, and how long you’ll be borrowing.
Savings rates in America are low, while the debt load continues to climb. Is home debt bad?
Good and bad reasons to tap that equity in your home and how to keep it in line.
TV show contributor and real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran once used the equity in her home to save her company.
Find out what the nation’s homeowners have to say about their homes’ equity and how they use it.
Your garage is a valuable part of your home but it’s often used to store junk. Making better use of it can be a simple project.