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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Using home equity to finance emergency repairs
Emergency repairs can cost a few hundred to thousands of dollars, and you might need to turn to your home’s equity to finance them.
3 min read Nov 15, 2022 -
Refinancing a home equity loan
There are good reasons to refinance your home equity loan, but there are risks too.
2 min read Nov 01, 2022 -
Home equity loan and home equity line of credit (HELOC) guide
Everything to know about equity loans
5 min read Nov 01, 2022 -
How to buy land using home equity
If paying cash or obtaining a land loan isn’t an option, you might be able to use a second mortgage to buy land.
3 min read Oct 26, 2022 -
Should you tap home equity for expenses this holiday season?
With inflation weighing on budgets and interest rates rising, you might be considering leveraging the equity in your home to cover holiday costs. Should you?
3 min read Oct 24, 2022 -
What is a HELOC (home equity line of credit)?
A home equity line of credit, or HELOC, is one alternative to a home equity loan.
4 min read Oct 20, 2022 -
What is a home equity loan and how does it work?
Home equity loans usually come at lower interest rates than other types of loans.
4 min read Oct 20, 2022 -
How to take equity out of your home
Your home isn’t a piggy bank, but there are wise ways to use its equity.
10 min read Oct 20, 2022 -
What is home equity and how can you use it?
Borrowing against the equity in your home can be a smart move.
6 min read Oct 20, 2022 -
Home equity loans are having a moment, even as rates rise
Borrowing has become much more expensive, but that hasn’t scared homeowners away from tapping their equity.
5 min read Oct 20, 2022