Home Equity

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

  Detached structures can be a great way to expand your property and its opportunities. Here’s how to finance your addition so that it’s done right.

  5 min read Aug 28, 2019

  

• Home equity loan, HELOC or reverse mortgage: Which is right for you?

  What’s the best way for older homeowners to tap home equity for cash?

  5 min read Aug 22, 2019

  

• Is my HELOC like a credit card account?

  HELOCs affect your credit like any other loan, but they’re different when it comes to scoring.

  6 min read Aug 13, 2019

  

• Home improvement, construction issues top list of worst complaints in 2018

  Problems with home improvement and construction top the list of worst complaints in 2018.

  4 min read Jul 30, 2019

  

• Here’s why homeowners are pumping the brakes on home remodeling spending

  Find out why homeowners might pull back on home renovation spending this year.

  3 min read Jun 11, 2019

  

• HELOC is not 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.

  4 min read Dec 10, 2019

  

• What to know before your HELOC draw period ends

  If you took out a HELOC when interest rates were low, research your refinance options.

  4 min read Nov 19, 2019

  

• How do HELOC fixed-rate options work?

  You can lock the rate on a portion of your credit line with this hybrid home loan.

  6 min read Nov 21, 2019

  

• This is how much equity you can cash out of your home

  Your home isn’t a piggy bank, but there are wise ways to use its equity.

  7 min read Nov 06, 2019

  

• Smart ways to use your equity for home improvement

  Home improvements can make or break your finances, so learn before you leap.

  7 min read Oct 29, 2019