Home Equity

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• Requirements for a home equity loan or HELOC in 2021

  When lenders check your financial situation, these criteria will count the most.

  8 min read Mar 04, 2021

  

• 10 ways to get the best HELOC rate

  Know what to watch for to get a top offer on a home equity line of credit.

  7 min read Mar 01, 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 Feb 25, 2021

  

• How to get a home equity loan with bad credit

  Here’s how to get approved for a home equity loan if you have bad credit.

  7 min read Feb 18, 2021

  

• Refinancing a home equity loan

  There are good reasons to refinance your home equity loan, but there are risks too.

  4 min read Feb 12, 2021

  

• 5 ways to refinance your HELOC

  Your payments could go up drastically once your home equity line of credit turns 10.

  4 min read Feb 11, 2021

  

• How to finance a detached structure and protect your home’s value

  Here’s how to finance your addition so that it’s done right.

  7 min read Feb 11, 2021

  

• Using a home equity loan for debt consolidation

  Using home equity to consolidate debt can be a smart choice.

  4 min read Feb 04, 2021

  

• Are home equity loans tax deductible?

  Home equity borrowers can deduct interest, but only if they meet these requirements.

  3 min read Feb 03, 2021

  

• Home equity loan or HELOC vs. cash-out mortgage refinance

  Knowing the differences among equity loans will help you make the right choice.

  9 min read Jan 26, 2021